Debt Rattle April 9 2025
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Gilbert Doctorow, Transcript of interview with RT International
Well, let’s concentrate on China, because they are not in another war as Russia is. Russia’s attention is focused for good reason on its dealings with Ukraine, where they’re very close to victory and they’re not going to pull back, be distracted, and lose the concentration that they’ve enjoyed up till now. But China’s a different case. China has already demonstrated a week ago by its exercises off the coast of Taiwan that it is prepared to introduce a complete blockade of Taiwan. They don’t have to fire missiles. They can strangle Taiwan by imposing a no-fly zone over Taiwan and by interdiction of any naval vessels that are headed towards Taiwan.
And very quickly, that would bring Taiwan to its knees. And so, if the– this is also a threat, a deterrent, this message that was made by the Chinese a week ago in these naval exercises. But unlike Russia, I think the Chinese are ready, if not just to take measures to forestall an American attack on Iran, but to take measures after such an attack takes place. As I say, they can bring Taiwan to its knees and end the question that has, the United States has made foremost in its relations with China: what happens to Taiwan?…
..If I understand properly, about 75 percent of Iran’s oil exports are going to one country, China. As regards China, it is importing 30 percent of its oil needs from Iran. So the cooperation there in hydrocarbons is very, very tight.
If the United States were to attack, Tehran has made it clear that they will close the Straits of Hormuz, and that will cut off the supply of Arab Gulf oil to the world. There will be an enormous crisis. There will be a devastating impact on the global economy. And that is a price to pay that I think Mr. Trump cannot consider now, when he’s already in the middle of dealing with the consequences of his tsunami of tariffs. https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2025/04/09/transcript-of-interview-with-rt-international-8-april/ M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, Russia and the US made “three steps forward” after two days of consultations in Washington
The visit by the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special representative of the Russian president for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev to Washington on April 2-3, the first such visit by a senior Kremlin official since 2022, appears to have been a modest achievement whose productive outcome will be crucial in the rest of US-Russia relations.
If President Vladimir Putin’s choice fell on Dmitriev for such a hugely important pathbreaking mission, that has been for sound reasons. An enduring settlement in Ukraine hinges on the stabilisation of the Russian-American ties which is deeply flawed due to the meagre content of it in substance. https://www.indianpunchline.com/russia-and-the-us-made-three-steps-forward-after-two-days-of-consultations-in-washington/Gilbert Doctorow, “We underestimated Trump!” Vyacheslav Nikonov on ‘The Great Game,’ 7 April
“We underestimated Trump! We had wanted Biden to win because it would have meant the self-destruction of the USA. But now we are watching the tsunami that Trump has created… This is a revolution…”
Indeed, Russian elites have been watching developments in the United States very closely ever since ‘Independence Day’ last week …
..They are concerned that the popular wave of protest that swept the United States this past weekend, with a vast outpouring of citizens bearing signs denouncing Trump in more than 1400 cities and towns across the land, egged on by the Democrats, who were revived from their stupor by the collapse of stock markets in the closing days of last week, may seriously weaken Trump and render him unable to continue his rapprochement with Russia, a policy that also does not enjoy popular support according to latest poll figures.
As for the tariffs themselves, last week’s Evening with Vladimir Solovyov talk show revealed far more acceptance of their necessity and correctness than you hear or read in American mainstream media. I heard a very cogent defense of the tariffs based not on their value in bringing industrial production back to the United States but in their stopping further rises in the federal debt which was reaching unsustainable levels. Indeed, the panelist who advanced this explanation said that Trump intentionally diverted attention to reindustrialization to avoid creating panic by divulging the dangerously weak state of American finances.
In these past few days, analysts in the U.S. have deciphered the formula that Trump pointed to as the determinant of the de facto level of tariffs practiced by America’s trading partners. As they make clear, the percentages in his table are in effect just the ratio of trade deficit to bilateral trade. The intent of the tariffs is to cut off imports as much as possible and so to reduce the trade deficit to zero over time. Moreover, if the trade wars lead to recession that is also all to the good, since imports of all kinds will fall precipitously and domestic energy costs in the United States will fall, as they have already begun to do these past several days. These deflationary trends will offset the supposed inflationary tends coming directly from the tariffs. https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2025/04/07/we-underestimated-trump-vyacheslav-nikonov-on-the-great-game-7-april/ “Who’s the boss?” Record-Breaking $1 Trillion Defense Budget: Trump, Hegseth Say It’s Happening
The Pentagon will soon have its first $1 trillion budget. President Trump said while hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, “Nobody’s seen anything like it. We have to build out military, and we’re very cost-conscious, but the military is something we have to build, and we have to be strong.” https://www.zerohedge.com/military/record-breaking-1-trillion-defense-budget-trump-hegseth-say-its-happeningHoly-eeeee crap!
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Now!Btw, do you think Ron_Unz.com is just another flytrap playing controlled opposition?
Thanks Eleni: How is this courageous man still alive after these detailed statements? (31 min) Oleksandr Dubinsky: Former Zelensky Ally Speaks Out From Prison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7K8OSIant8
“Tariff War Just Begun”: Beijing’s Counter-Tariff Options Against Trump Leaked By Bloggers https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/tariff-war-just-begun-beijings-new-tariff-target-list-leaked-bloggers
China Strikes Back: Hikes Tariffs On US Goods To 84% As Trade War Goes Nuclear https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-holds-back-retaliation-opts-strategic-messaging-through-white-paper-trade
Cutting (proud) China out from the rest of the herd: US Equities Explode Higher As Trump “Pauses” Reciprocal Tariffs For 90 Days On Every Nation (Except China)
The President wrote on his Truth Social account:
Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately.
At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable.
Conversely, and based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the USTR, to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs, Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs, and that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, …
…I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-holds-back-retaliation-opts-strategic-messaging-through-white-paper-tradeNorth Koreans went home? Ukraine Captures Chinese Nationals Fighting For Russia In First Of War https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-captures-chinese-nationals-fighting-russia-first-war
Moon of Alabama asks: “Not just the tax, but the actual gains?” Trump To Eliminate Capital Gains https://www.moonofalabama.org/2025/04/trump-to-eliminate-capital-gains.html
Conventional wisdom again: New Research Confirms Standardized Tests Are Predictor Of ‘College Success – Without Bias’ https://www.zerohedge.com/political/new-research-confirms-standardized-tests-are-predictor-college-success-without-bias
Meryl Nass MD, Globalism’s Next Stand: The UN wants to impose a carbon tax on global shipping
This would be the first time the UN is allowed to raise its own funds–and this is a very dangerous move. But it could also galvanize the movement against the UN and global “governance” https://merylnass.substack.com/p/globalisms-next-stand-the-un-wants Steve Kirsch, Simple linear regression of official CDC data shows COVID vaccination is associated with increased mortality
If you wanted to prove the vaccine worked, this is the data and approach you’d use. It shows the COVID vaccine was a failure. If you followed their advice, it increased your risk of dying. https://kirschsubstack.com/p/simple-linear-regression-of-official 85-Million-Person Study Finds Increased Risks of Stroke, Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Disease, and Arrhythmia Following COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 mRNA and viral vector injections linked to stroke (+240%), heart attack (+286%), coronary artery disease (+244%), and arrhythmia (+199%) in large-scale analysis. https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaking-85-million-person-studyLandmark Analysis Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Myocarditis More Common and More Severe Than SARS-CoV-2 Infection Myocarditis
Backed by 341 references, the new study calls for immediate withdrawal of COVID-19 mRNA products from the market due to cardiotoxicity concerns. https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaking-landmark-study-proves-covidThis Again: Fauci Touts “The Next Outbreak”: “A respiratory disease that’s easily transmissible, that has a significant degree of morbidity” https://modernity.news/2025/04/07/this-again-fauci-touts-the-next-outbreak/
BREAKING: Criminal Referral Requests Filed Against Fauci and Top COVID Officials in Seven States
Arizona and Pennsylvania join growing list as victims accuse federal health leaders of murder, assault, abuse, and medical terrorism over COVID-era policies. https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaking-criminal-referral-requests NEW STUDY – Flu Vaccination Linked to 27% Increased Risk of Flu
Major Cleveland Clinic study finds −26.9% effectiveness for influenza vaccine during the 2024–2025 respiratory viral season. https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/new-study-flu-vaccination-linked Jane Orient MD explains details and distinctions of who stands to benefit from MMR vaccine in an outbreak, and who should avoid it.
Public Health Watch: Is There an Alternative to Measles Vaccine? https://aapsonline.org/public-health-watch-is-there-an-alternative-to-measles-vaccine/ Meryl Nass MD, on the “service” rented-out as “healthcare”: A reminder about US health versus healthcare expenses, compared to other wealthy nations.
Especially Spain, where a low income is associated with a very high quality of life. Or China? https://merylnass.substack.com/p/a-reminder-about-us-health-versusFrances Leader, takes a broad and balanced look at, NON-IONISING RADIATION, A known carcinogen since 1970 https://francesleader.substack.com/p/non-ionising-radiation
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“…China’s unfettered access to America consumer markets and capital flows…”
Mad-men displaying their true stripes and colors unapologetically.
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Shark Tank” star and investor Kevin O’Leary says President Trump’s tariffs on China aren’t high enough and calls for a 400% tariff on the country. “It’s time to squeeze Chinese heads into the wall.”
O’Leary wants President Trump to go full wolverine. Awesome.
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Pull in the knuckle-draggers, the pipefitters, the hardcore unions and even the sketchy elements of the criminal underground who at least love America more than all else. The core weapons we now need are brutal power, economic nationalism and industrial patriotism.
Clearly, Kevin O’Leary, Sundance TCTH, and Ds Fellow Travelers believe a country with an 18.1% Poverty Rate at last count should be calling up those same Hongry Poor-Ass Patriots to be that thing Smedley Butler decried. You know, the War Machine of capital markets and banksters willing to take “the fight” to impoverished Lesotho or Yemen.
Base Pay, Veteran benefits always look like riches next to poverty. At least you know you’ll be led by great, self-sacrificing, public servant leaders, cream of the crop.Christ, just put JD Vance, Tulsi, Sexy Beast Hegseth and Kevin O’Leary on the Tip O The Spear ‘coz they’re bound to scare China et al into submission.
How did China do it without war after war?
I’ve been trying to grok what the markets are doing round-the-world today and I have so far only come up with one piece of really useful advice to give you. Be extra careful out there today. Instead of boots I recommend chest-waders with a flotation device because the bullshit is really deep.
Dr D Rich said
Btw, do you think Ron_Unz.com is just another flytrap playing controlled opposition?
I would say something like 99.9999% chance of it being controlled opposition. These big alternative sites, such as unz.com, zerohedge.com etc are all surviving because they keep people with those views away from other comment boards where those people would do more damage to the ((owners)). Keep people separated so that they only hear one set of views, that way they are more divided than ever. Isn’t that why “conspiracy theory” is an insult in polite society? Shoot the messenger, or better still, corner the messenger on some site, keep the messenger busy there, that way the message will not get out to the broader public. What is most revealing is that the “conspiracy theories” keep on being proven to be the truth. Not all of them, the ((owners)) have tried to throw in some truely crazy conspiracy theories (flat earth as an example) just to show how crazy conspiracy nuts really are.
@Dr D Rich Re: unz.com
I think most of the authors are genuine and are also kept busy there, away from the limelight. Not Unz, I take his articles with a pinch of salt. The Daily Stormer was attacked when Anglin was running it, but unx.com is never attacked for hosting Anglin’s articles. Not a problem for me.
With everything his wealth could bring he’s now bereft of fire.
There’s nothing fun he left undone, and now he craves desire.Agreed.
2017 was a bad year for “edgy” blogs.(((They))) ruined, marginalized, debanked and demonetized alot of people in 2017. (((They))) were just getting started and they’ve been honing their abominable skills since then over the past 8 years. Then there’s the pansied-ass strivers like Marco Rubio, Hegseth, Vance and Tulsi willing to do the dirty work for public acclaim, TV time and JTube videos to impress Dr. D.
Wake me when Trump and ((Bessent sp?)) put a dent in Our National Shame, you know, America’s 18.1% poverty rate while $400 BillionMan stalks the corridors of The People’s Government. Wait…that sounds way too much like the socialism described on these pages.
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