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@dbs … thumbs up sir.
…your thoughts engage me daily. This one reminds me of the Gary Larson Far Side cartoon of the lad in school ( with a smallish head ) raising his hand and asking to be excused as his brain is full.
I relate to that as I sleep under the stars and look up – or try to get closer to reality/truth by jumping down rabbit holes.
@ John Day … righteous nod to Talking heads.
“ People should lay off Trump. Give him a chance to understand the real challenge. Perhaps he will undertake the challenge. Perhaps he will succeed.
What other chance do we have?“
I give PCR cred for laying out the basic truth in his outline, but methinks he is way out on the optimism branch, given Mr. Trumps behaviour thus far.
Re: Kunstler piece.
It’s been a while since James came out and aligned so nicely with his support of the Israeli Zionist regime. Since then he has devoted the vast majority of his opinion pieces to the domestic beat down of the Democratic Party ( much deserved of course). I quit reading the man at that point, removing my attention and financial support for his impressive wordsmith capabilities.
So today’s inclusion into AE is a revealing read.
I think Raul, you should send along the clips you have assembled — Bibi, G Levy et. al. for his consideration. Like the Democrats he rails against I doubt his core beliefs will shift .
As my high school teacher was prone to say, “ all sizzle, no steak”.
Re: VDH questions.
I find it ironic and amusing that VDH uses an argument the independent / alt media use all the time . For example, “ how would America respond if China/Russia/Iran spent hundreds of billions in $ and weapons funding a proxy army in Mexico intent on regime change and parcelling up their country’s resources?” Apply THAT logic to the US’s foreign policy and see which makes sense.
Secondly, with regards to “ If so, why did our trade partners not wish to lower their trade barriers far earlier? “ let’s consider the “exorbitant privilege “ of the world reserve currency shall we? You know where because of this control of world financial institutions, reserve currency and petro dollar, the US can print trillions of dollars out of thin air, buy REAL products from other countries for fiat pieces of paper and live a standard of living above the rest of the world. Yup, fair deal America.
As Alasdair Macleod, Peter Schiff and others have noted, the US deficit is because their corporate mega minds hollowed out American industry chasing profits and given free money the country went on a buying and credit binge over decades.
Bottom line, the chickens are coming home to roost on the financial and geo-political scene. Imo of course.
@DBS
Not a stalker.
Just wanted to say your comments on AE resonate with me and the worldview I’ve adopted since entering the alt -news rabbit hole. If you ever start up a sub stack I’d be first in line to subscribe.
P.S. The financial tightening of liquidity you mention is an interesting line of concern. I believe Bill Holter and Jim Richards to name a couple of smart dudes have warned of dominoes falling should liquidity slow significantly. The reverse repo situation a couple years back was a tremor if I’m correct.
@ Tdk, …. concur. no retirement nest egg is secure with exorbitant medical bills hanging over one’s head like the sword of Damocles.
@ mpsk… yes! Tip of hat to Douglas Adams ! Made my day.
I read Kunstler’s rant with interest. So many good points delivered in original entertaining English as well!
Whilst I agree with most everything noted, I couldn’t help but comment on the big black gaping hole in his condemnation. Yes, the Gaza genocide situation. He is an ardent supporter of the Israeli Zionist agenda and does not tolerate any light being shone that way.
Just sayin. Nobody gets it all right all the time I guess. Still, this AE mouse needs to call him out ……
Haven’t seen you comment before and noticed your use of the word “sacked” ….
So, I suggest the TAE community check out a veritable Russian expert ( Andre Martyanov ) on the matter.
https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2024/05/patrushev-out-shoigu-in.html. for his credible take.
But what do I know.
@DBS,
As with Dr.d, I certainly appreciate your comments. Nod to you both.
May I humbly submit one of my go-to advert lines ( Fram oil filters?) from my impressionable youth that resonates through my decades of life on this planet ?
Pay me now … or pay me later. ( picture of $5 oil filter followed by an engine being lifted out of a car )
Speaks to consequences, timeliness of problem solving etc.
I recently withdrew my Patreon support for James Kunstler. I just couldn’t abide his support for the unmitigated slaughter of Palestinians by the Israeli government, military and US ( government and citizens ).
It seems he is more intent on throwing the spotlight on China … “ We struggle to sort this out. One explanation is that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has infiltrated the management of our country at every level so as to eventually conquer our territory for its resources while eliminating or enslaving the population?“
I certainly don’t pretend to know whether this is a classic “look over there !” head fake.
But I DO think there is a huge consensus worldwide that the Israeli lobby holds IMMENSE power in the good ole US of A. A power word smiths and influencers like James downplays significantly.
@ Noirette
“ He says that a French Diplomat communicated a message to Hezbollah, stating that if the Hezb. attacks – opens up a Northern Front, Isr. and the US will attack Damascus and take out Assad“My the chess game proceeds.
And President Putin’s likely play would be ….?
Can a US politician ever …
1, Oppose the MIC
2. Not regard Israel as a 1st level ally/little brother in need of unconditional supportand expect to get votes and financing ?
Just asking.
how about 30 ? ( bedMA anyone )
I would be interested in seeing the inclusion of the hypersonic missle into the montage.
Or how about the speed of man made weapons over the course of history?
@ Dr. D
“ So The Core Premise of Leftist Thinking is OBEY and Not to Educate Yourself with Facts. In fact, fight facts and destroy them anywhere they are found.”
At a recent social get together with my admitted political left friends, a quaint “and then there’s that evil criminal Putin …” comment was lobbed into the conversation.
Instead of following my wife’s admonishments and quietly letting it pass, I stepped up and suggested that a huge chunk of the non-west world actually thought Mr.s Putin and Lavrov were exceptional diplomats in the world today.
Long story short, a “spirited” discussion ensued and I came away with the firm belief many, many educated adults here in Canada trust explicitly their government and all their related agencies , and the legacy media — especially of course the CBC.
Their bedrock counter to any reasoning and arguments I proposed outlining the global south’s perspective was “ well, who says your sources are credible? Sounds like propaganda to me.Putin invaded for no reason, he’s evil, end of story.”
Needless to say, interactions with people of this worldview will be problematic going forward.
EW
“ The vaxxed have sold their soul to the government and medical experts. 100% blind trust. They aren’t going to bite the hand they think feeds them.“
Couldn’t agree more. My dear wife is compliant to the core and does the equivalent of “ blah, blah, blah “ should I try to forward a study or contrary view. And I can’t wait until Sat when 6 of our friends finally visit — all hard core compliants as well .
C’est la vie! …… I guess .
Killing the crew of one’s own country in time of war is a serious matter. As Dmitry Orlov posits, in the past such behaviour in Russia got one sliced up and put on pikes.
Mr Putin did not seem the least bit amused. I imagine the consequences will be meted out at an appropriate time and place.
Re: Scott Ritter interview.
While I listen to Mr. Ritter and appreciate his non-narrative contributions, a couple e things irk me regarding his beliefs….
One, Americans are by and large highly moral humans. Uh huh, tell that to the multitude of indigenous peoples and the millions killed by American actions worldwide.
Two, he gives the impression that the role of the military is wholly defense of the nation. Again, unless one totally buys the “ the best defence is offence “ mantra, history shows otherwise. 800+ military bases around the world is a case in point. Totally defensive, don’t cha know.
And three, he seems to be a firm believer in American exceptionalism. It’s perfectly fine to kill non Americans, but whoa, kill an American and by golly to the ramparts!
Just sayin.
Lots about Orban & Hungarian perspective today.
While I appreciate his resistance to the parasitic Empire & their demands on European poodles and his willingness to talk to president Putin, I still am perplexed about his “ adding that he understood what Putin said, but cannot accept what he did. “ statement.
Is this just fig leaf diplomacy?
Again, what would Orban have done inPutin’s shoes ? Negotiate ? Bwahaahahaahahh , yup that’s a tried and true winner solution when dealing with the Empire.
“ and Russia’s defeat would become possible.“
…..annnnnd nope. Not according to Martynov, Larry Johnson, Ritter, the Saker at. al.
to them ( if my reading and listening to their analyses is correct )the “west” by treating Russia with contempt ( gas station with nukes ) over the past couple of decades missed the point that Russia has them THOROUGHLY beat in the INDUSTRIAL conventional war arena.
The overly complicated, fragile “game changing” super duper weapons costing a prince’s ransom ( to taxpayers) are no match for what Russia can deliver. how did it turn out against mountain goat herders ?
That only leaves the nukes, specifically the submarine based nukes.
But what do I know. I hope the above mentioned, QUALIFIED experts weigh in on this analysis.
It will be interesting to see which leaders will dangle on the coattails of our loathesome leaders here in Canada ( Trudeau and Freeland ) who declared a national emergency on horn honking truckers. Let’s bring in the muscle and at the same time steal directly from their bank accounts.
Oh, and if you supported the truckers or their cause of Covid response over-reach, let’s steal those funds too — and publish their names and financial information for further punishment.
Freedom, democracy and all that the “ West” offers!
Yup, could be interesting.
DBS,
Always been a fan of your comments, but today I have to stand up and give a sound hear ye! hear ye!
“ Power mad lizard brain psychopaths cannot understand this because they don’t know what life or human beings actually are. They think that life and people are just squishy machines that can be built to order and “domesticated” into permanent subservience.“
Cheers
@treefrog,
And should you wish to buy “junk” Cdn silver coins, you need to add the 13% tax on as well. Just take spot and add on 65%.
Mind you a coin dealer I contacted was willing to buy said junk silver at 80% of spot, and Silver Gold Bull online will give 95% …. still, not a bad margin huh?
Raul,
Convinced of the value your blog delivers. However, given the PayPal controversy recently I have left that service. Have you any other avenue to transfer support funds from Canada?Re: the Pelham tweet
It would be nice to have a copy of the said “suggestion” from the Ont College of Physicians and Surgeons to bolster this startling news.
It’s one thing to be prevented from travel outside one’s country, and quite another to be deemed mentally impaired with all the remedial measures imposed – from a caring government and their supporters of course..
Wow. Dr. Mengele would be so proud..
@Germ , Comment 120062
“ implicates all of the jabs, including the non-replicating ones such as NovaVax, and the location of said potential damage is the brain.“
Germ, couldn’t find this . Particularly interested in NovaVax vulnerability.
Could you point me to where in the paper you pulled this finding from?
Anticlimactic … Macron and Merkel … NO ONE ELSE ?
You’re not serious right? Remember the cookie ( F the EU ! ) monster Nuland and her US neocon cabal?
That whole coup was orchestrated by the sycophant vassals then ?
Hmmmm, count me dubious.
Well, it occurred to me while appreciating Dr. D’s commentary “ gee however will we live without that enormous financial tapeworm in our guts “ that he, RIM and the AE community are collectively the lad in the crowd who cries out “the king has no clothes!”
Kudos to you all for delivering my daily dose of the “red pill”news and analysis. Especially you Dr. D , your cutting sarcasm speaks to my sense of humour.
@Figmund,
Thank you for the HH quote on trees !I too revere them, and on a daily basis lay in my hammock for my afternoon siesta, surrounded by them and the wildlife they nuture. I appreciate them and the natural world they and I share. Yes trees, like the starry night serves as a contemplative springboard.
As does the AE community (of course) serve as food for thought.
Ok, whoaaaaa.
China baaaad because THEY are messing with the weather.
1. and we here DON’T ? USA Watchdog guests beg to differ … chemtrails anyone ?
2. and this is the same WEF that is so engaged in mine and humanity’s well being ? Really? Pot calling kettle black time imho.
Great selection of the West vs Russia multi-faceted war today Raul.
What gob smacks me is that Germany has its shorts in a knot because they can’t get over the audacity of the Russians — whom they are basically at war with — not supplying them with the essentials to basically sustain the war effort against them.
Just like the Covid fiasco. Did anyone do a SERIOUS, sane risk-reward appraisal? Something based in the REAL world instead of the ideological political world ?
Well, for all AE members with an interest in geo-political reality, the good news is that. ( drumroll …. ) the Saker is back!
A long overview analysis is posted at https://thesaker.is/five-months-into-the-special-military-operation-a-summary/.
Interesting to say the least!
absolute,
I too often ponder this concept of man’s propensity for violence and war.
Have just started a book where an academic historian examines this very question. Title of the book is War ( How conflict shaped us ) by Margaret MacMillan.
Perhaps worth a look.
Cheers
“ No doubt Z was promised endless W support in the form of Prop, arms, etc. as well as personal guarantees for impressive wealth (for a B – C actor in a failed state..!) and an out to settle in luxury in some other country. “
Oh his motivations are the usual all right, tens of millions, but also to those in the entertainment business, never discount the ego — FAME ! And the audiences he has been given, the unlimited glowing publicity. A-list baby! Made the A list!
But in the slimy world of geo-politics, is but a short trip to that small plane flight over remote countryside ( Confessions of an Economic Hit Man ) and an intimate encounter with gravity.
