Last night Russia struck Odessa and virtually every other port involved in the grain deal (there are others like Yuzhne, Ochekov, Nikolayev, etc.), as well as other cities in west Ukraine. Odessa’s mayor called it the worst strikes of the entire war thus far:
Putin: "Of course Russia is going to respond. The Ministry of Defence is drawing up relevant proposals."
I've only read halfway, but want to make a point about The Telegraph's amazing headline because they are the go-to warmongering propaganda outlet for the UK. I wrote about them this morning, calling them The Terrorgraph. I was supporting Alastair Crooke's takedown of one of their propaganda videos.
I would appreciate an overview on the Kaliningrad Oblast - what is the Russian situation next to Poland and Lithuania? Any chance of that in a future post?
What a dick for praising himself for catching a bomb hitting his own city. His girlfriend is a dick too. American fake liberalism is infectious. Hopefully there's a Ukrainian version of Joey B Toonz.
(👏🏼Simplicius) ... my only comment is the young orphan, Angelina, has the full support & love she needs. Part of me wishes she has her revenge, I’ll leave that in the path of FATE.
Coming back tomorrow to finish. However I have a quick question. Anyone have any guesses as to just how high the Wheat fund WEAT will get to? Its up 7% today at 7.11. Was scared to play with it when this started and it was at around 6.4. Thought good chance the Russians could capitulate and then the air would go out of the gains quickly.
With Simplicius report tonight that is not likely. Any educated thoughts on just how high it could go would be appreciated.
The question which remains is simply how long will Russia choose to take to erase the remaining Ukrainian male population? Ukraine as a state definitely won't save them. The insertion of western cadre under the guise of mercenaries can only buy so much time until they also expire. Excellent article as always Simplicius.
I saw an article from the global communists side earlier today showing a photograph and alleged tweets from a Russian defence ministry spokesman saying 2,000 civilians have been evacuated from the area of a destroyed,(as in blown up),military base in Crimea.
I work in the investment world and all the research or analytical work I've done has led me to believe that without nukes and American military backing (and it's implicit dollar backing of the euro) that the EU is basically a third world economy with amazing architecture and good food/drinks. The largest business in the EU makes luxury handbags and makeup. That tells you everything you need to know about their economy. Germany WAS the only viable economy, but without cheap Russian gas it's falling apart. I have no answers for the EU. Stateside we'll start bringing home manufacturing. It'll just take some time.
As for AI, I've worked extensively in tech and financial tech and hands down the best programers in the world are American (specifically European descent and Jewish), Russian, and Iranian. Ukrainians and Belarusians were pretty good but perform closer to Indian and Chinese. The Russians always had their shit together and great at math. It makes me curious how the race for faster and lower powered chips will play out. Russia isn't exactly know for high-tech manufacturing, but I haven't spent much time researching it.
thanks simplicius.... i was mentioning on your last post that i thought the grain deal would die.. well, that didn't take long... clearly russia is saying no to any more western shenanigans on this front..
"...Should these things continue to develop down this path, it brings an existential crisis to the U.S. and the entire Western banking hegemony which uses the fiat spell as their last grasp over their vassals of the world. They absolutely cannot allow this...the U.S./UK deepstate will push the world toward a great reset ‘war’, which will presumably start as a continental European war..."
It's too late. The dollar's days as the reserve currency were numbered as soon as they stole Russia's sovereign assets. By weaponizing the dollar and SWIFT in such a blatantly criminal way, the US has destroyed its power base. Every other country in the world now knows that their wealth is not safe in the Western system. De-dollarization is already underway (dollar share is down from 80%+ to under 50% of reserve assets), and the exodus is accelerating. When Russia decisively wins the war, I think it sparks a dollar crisis.
Also, it's not about what the Western banking hegemony "can allow". Multi-polarity is already here, and they can't stop it or reverse it now. Initiating a continental war in Europe won't change anything. Besides, I don't think they can even do it - NATO weapons stocks have been largely depleted in the black hole that is Ukraine, and the West doesn't have the time or industrial capacity to restock to a level that can sustain a direct war with Russia, let alone win it.
The SMO has proven that Russia is the #1 military power in Europe (I would argue the World) and it has wiped the floor with Ukraine, which was considered the strong #2. And that was while fighting with one hand tied behind its back and against the combined might of all NATO countries fully backing their proxy. NATO armies don't stand a chance in a direct war against Russia, especially with Ukraine's fighting capacity eviscerated. The West knows it too, which is why they refuse to enter the war openly.
F around and find out
Putin: "Of course Russia is going to respond. The Ministry of Defence is drawing up relevant proposals."
I've only read halfway, but want to make a point about The Telegraph's amazing headline because they are the go-to warmongering propaganda outlet for the UK. I wrote about them this morning, calling them The Terrorgraph. I was supporting Alastair Crooke's takedown of one of their propaganda videos.
I would appreciate an overview on the Kaliningrad Oblast - what is the Russian situation next to Poland and Lithuania? Any chance of that in a future post?
What a dick for praising himself for catching a bomb hitting his own city. His girlfriend is a dick too. American fake liberalism is infectious. Hopefully there's a Ukrainian version of Joey B Toonz.
Correction request - the image of the M1 tank on fire being out out was in Australia.
(👏🏼Simplicius) ... my only comment is the young orphan, Angelina, has the full support & love she needs. Part of me wishes she has her revenge, I’ll leave that in the path of FATE.
Putin's deportment. You slay me. I sure wish he would do something w/Sam P, she is one skanky, gnarly evil hagfish.
FOX News 3 Stooges, tools. There is nothing nice to say about them, can't stand them. I hope FOX goes in the toilet w/Bud Light.
CNN video w/the suit was interesting but sickening. Really sickening is mince meat pics of the parents. Below the belt low.
How do you rent blood? What did I get confused?
That guy that filmed the bombing, his life changed in an Ukraine minute. Made me think of Gonzalo, I wonder if he is still alive?
Coming back tomorrow to finish. However I have a quick question. Anyone have any guesses as to just how high the Wheat fund WEAT will get to? Its up 7% today at 7.11. Was scared to play with it when this started and it was at around 6.4. Thought good chance the Russians could capitulate and then the air would go out of the gains quickly.
With Simplicius report tonight that is not likely. Any educated thoughts on just how high it could go would be appreciated.
You perform do Yeoman's Work Simplicius!!
The question which remains is simply how long will Russia choose to take to erase the remaining Ukrainian male population? Ukraine as a state definitely won't save them. The insertion of western cadre under the guise of mercenaries can only buy so much time until they also expire. Excellent article as always Simplicius.
I saw an article from the global communists side earlier today showing a photograph and alleged tweets from a Russian defence ministry spokesman saying 2,000 civilians have been evacuated from the area of a destroyed,(as in blown up),military base in Crimea.
Most communist lies?
* Note; I just went and did a quick search and this popped up : https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/19/europe/russia-ukraine-crimea-depot-explosion-intl/index.html
I work in the investment world and all the research or analytical work I've done has led me to believe that without nukes and American military backing (and it's implicit dollar backing of the euro) that the EU is basically a third world economy with amazing architecture and good food/drinks. The largest business in the EU makes luxury handbags and makeup. That tells you everything you need to know about their economy. Germany WAS the only viable economy, but without cheap Russian gas it's falling apart. I have no answers for the EU. Stateside we'll start bringing home manufacturing. It'll just take some time.
As for AI, I've worked extensively in tech and financial tech and hands down the best programers in the world are American (specifically European descent and Jewish), Russian, and Iranian. Ukrainians and Belarusians were pretty good but perform closer to Indian and Chinese. The Russians always had their shit together and great at math. It makes me curious how the race for faster and lower powered chips will play out. Russia isn't exactly know for high-tech manufacturing, but I haven't spent much time researching it.
thanks simplicius.... i was mentioning on your last post that i thought the grain deal would die.. well, that didn't take long... clearly russia is saying no to any more western shenanigans on this front..
"...Should these things continue to develop down this path, it brings an existential crisis to the U.S. and the entire Western banking hegemony which uses the fiat spell as their last grasp over their vassals of the world. They absolutely cannot allow this...the U.S./UK deepstate will push the world toward a great reset ‘war’, which will presumably start as a continental European war..."
It's too late. The dollar's days as the reserve currency were numbered as soon as they stole Russia's sovereign assets. By weaponizing the dollar and SWIFT in such a blatantly criminal way, the US has destroyed its power base. Every other country in the world now knows that their wealth is not safe in the Western system. De-dollarization is already underway (dollar share is down from 80%+ to under 50% of reserve assets), and the exodus is accelerating. When Russia decisively wins the war, I think it sparks a dollar crisis.
Also, it's not about what the Western banking hegemony "can allow". Multi-polarity is already here, and they can't stop it or reverse it now. Initiating a continental war in Europe won't change anything. Besides, I don't think they can even do it - NATO weapons stocks have been largely depleted in the black hole that is Ukraine, and the West doesn't have the time or industrial capacity to restock to a level that can sustain a direct war with Russia, let alone win it.
The SMO has proven that Russia is the #1 military power in Europe (I would argue the World) and it has wiped the floor with Ukraine, which was considered the strong #2. And that was while fighting with one hand tied behind its back and against the combined might of all NATO countries fully backing their proxy. NATO armies don't stand a chance in a direct war against Russia, especially with Ukraine's fighting capacity eviscerated. The West knows it too, which is why they refuse to enter the war openly.
Flattening it is the right thing to do since the port's infrastructures were used to launch drone attacks on the Crimea bridge.
It also states clearly that there's no grain deal anymore.