Let’s start things a little differently this time and go straight to battlefield updates, as the Russian forces continue to make headway in a number of key sectors.
"They are not afraid of Russia. They are not afraid for their lives."
Macron and Fink have augmented their security services. Do you know why?
Russians should target the deep underground bunkers for the main "deciders." This will certainly help to bring others to their senses. The collective west is owned and ruled by enemies of Humanity, whose criminal decisions are implemented by the dishonorable sold-out brass.
"Especially in the West of Ukraine, nationalism burns like a fire".
Yes - the further away from the actual fighting, the greater the fanaticism. I have been seeing lots of reports recently of groups of Ukrainian soldiers surrendering - or trying to, and getting shot in the back by "their own side".
"At this moment, Ukrainian army is clearly still highly motivated and they lack nothing... there are still die hards who will sacrifice themselves. Especially in the West of Ukraine"
Then why the catastrophic need of new conscripts? What has been holding the die hards in western Ukraine from signing to the Ukr. Army? "Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers need more troops on the front line, not just more artillery, says former US general. Ukraine was boosted in its war against Russia by a new US aid bill last week. But it faces serious manpower shortages, ex-US general Mark Hertling told CNN." - Where are the die hards from western Ukraine to alleviate the "serious manpower shortage?"
"For some reason, the western leaders must be in some kind of psychopathic mode, as Ukrainians, they do not see reality any more."
Dear Marko, this is Judea War on Russia, and jews are merciless and shameless in their sadistic and dishonorable behavior. The EU is under the rule of the private zionist banking cartel. The EU policies are implemented by compradors who are focused on their money and comforts and prefer to follow the orders, however stupid or/and criminal, from the "owners." The Ponzi scheme is very close to crushing, and the "haves" of the collective west are completely at ease to sacrifice western civilization if this can help to save the “haves” domination.
The nuclear deterrence perhaps gives some sane ideas to the educated among the psychopaths-in-power, which might save humanity from the genocidal designs of jewish fascists and voracious warmongers. The shameless profitable schema of holocaustianity in the context of the mass slaughters of civilians, with impunity, in Palestine for 85 years by jewish fascists (with the full support of global jewry) has created a monster that is devouring western civilization.
Anna, post this at Larry Johnson's blog and you will be banned. He does not allow the J word. Zionist, yes, but not Jew.
Israhell is a Jewish (illegal) state, Zionism is a twisted Jewish fascist political ideology, ashkeNAZI filth are Jewish, the Talmud their book of hate is for Jews. But it's not about Jews? Hmmmm....
Well then they can dump all their ranges weapons and resources into whacking the bridge, and it will not change the military situation one bit. Keep looking at the shiny object while the steamroller advances….
Russia is already fighting NATO soldiers, called advisors or technical assistance, and RF has already said many times all NATO soldiers will be killed no different from mercenaries or Ukraine soldiers, or French soldiers, or....
Germany may be stupidstupid but not that stupidstupid enough to think that RF will not kill their 500 soldiers
Plus German soldiers not that stupidstupid - like Ukraine soldiers go AWOL, flee back home, refuse to go, fall sick
How many active duty combat soldiers does Germany have?
2 May 2024 During Wartime - The US, President Putin and Chairman Mao on « The Importance of Economic construction »
April 25 President Putin published new figures for economic growth in Russia in 2024 in a speech to the Plenary Session of the Congress of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
GDP growth in January, Febuary reached 6% annualised
Industrial production growth of 8.5% in Febuary, 4.6% in January
Growth in manufacturing 7.5% January, 13.5% Febuary
Average monthly salary up in real terms 8.5% in January, real disposable income for 2023 up by 5.3%
Inflation ‘slowing down’ although VVP gave no figures, apparently it’s now close to zero (according to Karl Sanchez)
Unemployment less than 3%
VVP also refers to the renationalisation of certain essential industries and companies
This is a follow up to the meeting with Alexander Shohkin, President of the RUIE
August 20, 1933, this speech was delivered at the economic construction conference in southern Kiangsi
Please note that what Chaiman Mao is stating here is exactly the same as that which some of the more realistic MSM Western commentors, usually ex US Armed forces, are beginning now to say
One example (with apologies for putting the cart before the horse)
William J Astore, Retired Lieutenant-Colonel (USAF)
This the RF is putting into practice presently, not only within Russia, but also within the Donbass, as per Mariupol, and as per ongoing nationalisations of foreign agribusiness-es
« Therefore it is utterly wrong to think that no economic construction should be undertaken in the midst of the revolutionary war. Those who think this way often say that everything should be subordinated to the war effort, but they fail to understand that to dispense with economic construction would weaken the war effort rather than subordinate everything to it.
Only by extending the work on the economic front and building the economy of the Red areas can we provide an adequate material basis for the revolutionary war, proceed smoothly with our military offensives and strike effective blows at the enemy's "encirclement and suppression" campaigns; only thus can we acquire the resources to enlarge the Red Army and push our front outwards to points thousands of li away, so that when the circumstances prove favourable, the Red Army will be able to attack Nanchang and Kiukiang free from all anxiety and, thus relieved of much of the task of provisioning itself, give its undivided attention to fighting; and only thus can we to a certain extent satisfy the material needs of the people so that they will join the Red Army or undertake other revolutionary tasks with even greater enthusiasm. Subordinating everything to the war effort means just this. Through the discussions at this conference and through the reports you will make when you return to your posts, we must create mass enthusiasm for economic construction among all government personnel and among all workers and peasants.
The importance of economic construction for the revolutionary war should be made clear to everyone, so that they will do their best to promote the sale of economic construction bonds, develop the co-operative movement, and set up public granaries and storehouses for famine relief everywhere.
Judged by volume, grain ranks first among the principal outgoing commodities in our trade with the outside areas.
« Because real national security can neither be measured nor safeguarded solely by military power (especially the might of a military that hasn’t won a major war since 1945). Economic vitality matters so much more, as does the availability and affordability of health care, education, housing, and other crucial aspects of life unrelated to weaponry and war. Add to that the importance of a Congress responsive to the needs of the working poor, the hungry and the homeless among us. And don’t forget that the moral fabric of our nation should be based not on a military eternally ready to make war but on a determination to uphold international law and defend human rights. It’s high time for America to put aside its conveniently generic “rules-based order” anchored in imperial imperatives and face its real problems. A frank look in the mirror is what’s most needed here. »
And what the RF is putting into practice presently, not only within Russia, but also within the Donbass, as per Mariupol, and as per ongoing nationalisations of foreign agribusiness-es
« ….Russian society primarily because of its history as it has a very healthy Trade Union Confederation that provides the third balancing leg of the political-economic stool along with the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and Russia’s federal government. Putin has initiated the tradition of consulting both groups for policy ideas, revealing problems, and establishing a working relationship designed to empower and uplift all sides. One of the unique aspects of that arrangement is the almost continuous dialog occurring throughout the year between the three parties and others like the education and healthcare portions of the government. We don’t have anything like that here. Yes, the illegal sanctions war against Russia has helped Russian solidarity, but the societal arrangement was in place before their onslaught, which is why they were dealt with in a manner that boomeranged onto the lawbreakers and hurting them more. The overall result is Russians get many opportunities to participate in actual policy development and execution—participatory democracy. The event being reported today is one portion of the overall aspect of Russian governance. »
« First – we will ensure that the business environment is as predictable as possible. I am sure that everyone has a lot of questions on this topic, but we will continue on this path, and I have already instructed to expand the horizon for planning public finances. It will cover not only the next three years, but also make it possible to outline the main government expenditures further, for the next six years.
Thus, the authorities at the federal, regional and local levels will be able to plan more large-scale, long-term projects, with greater investment, and therefore with a more comprehensive effect on the territories and sectors of the economy. And of course, contractors and performers of such projects will also be able to plan long-term modernization and expansion of their capacities, attract and train specialists.
An additional adjustment of the tax system should be another important step to improve the investment climate. Now the Government, as you know, together with business and public associations, the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the Parliament are working on this crucial issue, discussing the parameters of changes and preparing relevant proposals. »
« In this regard, I would like to focus on a very sensitive issue. I also raised it in March, at the Board of the Prosecutor General's Office. Recently, law enforcement agencies have initiated a number of cases on the return to state ownership of certain assets. I would like to emphasize that we are not talking about revising privatisation, as we discussed at our previous meeting, but rather about cases where the actions or omissions of owners of enterprises and property complexes cause direct damage to the country's security and national interests.
I would like to once again draw the attention of my colleagues in this hall and in the law enforcement agencies: the withdrawal of a business is justified only in the situation that I have just mentioned. And I will add: to explain the claims to the owners, no formal reasons and leads are allowed, for example, if the asset was privatized in the early 1990s in agreement only with the region, without the participation of the federal center. The Federal Government itself overlooked these deals at the time. Now I won't say whether this was done consciously or not, it doesn't matter. But the fact remains that the Government did not control, did not do what it should have done in accordance with the then regulatory framework, which means that claims against the current owners of assets are inappropriate. Especially to those who work normally and successfully, solve social issues, and help ensure national security. »
Could I ask you to expand on, "This the RF is putting into practice presently...and as per ongoing nationalisations of foreign agribusiness-es."
What is Russia doing with what agribusinesses? I am so hoping Russia will drive the GMO companies from Ukraine once the war is done, your comment gives me hope :)
That's really interesting! I read a number of German dairy farmers, one now very successful, moved to Russia in recent years. I do hope that Russia takes full control of Ukraine, invites its citizens back, invites others to come and re-inhabit the area. There are a lot of sensible people in the world willing to work hard, what a boon those people could be for both Ukraine and Russia!
Thanks for your comment - RF practices and procedures are often underreported in Western media - but I'm working on a report of RF agribusiness, anti GM, hydroponics and so on - it will be incomplete but maybe better than nothing
Ukrainian agri developements are also opaque, but appear to have adopted US style GM, ind ag practices and that large amounts of land have been bought by the Cargills etc usal suspects
I am sure you know Zelensky "sold" 30% of Ukraine farmland to US GMOs, that GMO grain is what the West was so mad to get to the "poor in Africa." It actually was dumped in the EU which is one of the many reasons the EU farmers are so hopping mad.
EU Commission support for grain imports from Ukraine is deeply hypocritical, given otherwise solid EU support for 'green' policies to encourage organic non GM, which in turn are deeply hypocritical for attempts to support 'consolidation' in agri business within the EU, while free trade with Mercosur will lessen food self sufficency at the expense of EU farmers
The really funny thing is that the EU was never going to let Ukraine in anyway, even if Ukraine could satisfy the acquis in 20 years or so (human rights, corruption etc) the agriculture sector is a deal-killer. Poland alone almost broke the CAP, and the EU will have learned from that. No chance France or Germany or any of the others (amusingly including the Baltics) would let themselves be trashed by letting in the world's most efficient grain producer... :)
'world's most efficient grain producer' - some might dispute that, the RF for a start
The Uk's overuse GM and chems - so much so that EU's, eastern EU's, swear the grain is not suitable for pigs , yet agree with the Uk's that their grain is certainly not good enough for Africans, ironically or cynically
The EU C uses Uk grain to break EU farmers, as per their other import schemes - Mercosur
Sure they (neither EUC nor the major EU countries), would never let the Uk into the EU, I read it would cost the EU €175B per year just for the agri con
[[[ Inflation ‘slowing down’ although VVP gave no figures, apparently it’s now close to zero (according to Karl Sanchez) ]]]
Only a semi-literate pensioner who writes 100 posts everywhere and has nothing better to do than report as Gospel the nonsense of another semi-illiterate pensioner, a certain Karl, can write that inflation is now almost zero. When they just kept the policy rate at 16%
The massive Ukrainian losses have chewed through all those willing to fight, and quite a few forced to. Even the remaining "old hands" see the senselessness as their demobilization was cancelled. All the elements for an ongoing collapse in the Ukrainian military are in place. The relative ease with which the Russian Army is advancing through stronghold positions tells us that the collapse is already underway.
Nobody in Washington, Brussels or Kiev cares, as long as the soldiers still follow orders. Even if they follow orders only with guns to their backs, that suits the rulers just fine.
Thank you for another fantastic analysis and presentation sir. I like the new format arrangement, not really preferring one order over the other but anything to retain eyes and ears and increase the audience's exposure to the truths you tell are a benefit to all mankind. The very mankind the western elect under mandate from their demonic overlords are trying hard to eliminate. Blessings and thank you again Simplicius, we're very honored to have your words.
Somehow I see it more as like chimps screaming, waving their fists, and throwing sticks, stones, and feces. Anything rather than actually advance and fight - which is risky.
The more you read about chimps, the harder it is to see any difference between them and people.
At every stage of escalation, we hear that escalation is reckless, that it is pointless, that the West lacks resources to escalate, that it is a bluff.
Regarding escalation everything is crystal clear. US and West have defined limits to Special Military Operation. Limits are:
A. no nuclear war,
B. no US & NATO soldiers in open fight against army of Russian Federation, as this leads to A.
As long as these rules are followed US & West will not stop increasing military support as they do not perceive escalating military support as an escalation.
In practical terms, there will never be a no fly zone, enforced by US / NATO Airforce, because it would demand a direct confrontation with RF Airforce, but Ukraine will be supplied with jets, antiaircraft batteries, and a series aggressive attempts at destroying Russian air defence will be tried.
It is sunken cost fallacy, but the mechanism of escalation is bluffing. US & West imagined the whole project of regime change in Russia as some kind of calling Putin's bluff. It was a colossal mistake, a complete misunderstanding of the distribution of global strategic forces. Putin's patience, coming from refusing to repeat mistakes done by Russian leaders in the last 150 years, from the Nikolaj Romanov, Lenin, Stalin, Hruscov, Gorbachev...was interpreted as weakness. Incredibly stupid, but US never listened to serious intellectuals (if you are so smart why aren't you rich)
As long as an illusion that victory might be around the corner, after the next WunderWaffe is supplied... can be kept alive
it is easier to continue the current strategy than to change course.
Unfortunately there are signs that US & West would prefer local nuclear war in Ukraine to outright defeat, but ..
Russian victory will end this type of reasoning. Only Russian victory can end this type of reasoning.
Once this is understood, one can begin to think about alternatives;
Could Ukraine have been a bridge between EU and Russia? And EU and China? Could EU have demonstrated its commitment to right of minorities, ethnic, religious minorities by supporting Russian population in Ukraine against nationalist government.
This was such a missed historic opportunity. But so was helping Constatinople against Ottoman invasion 500 years ago.
As I recall, those European countries now in EU/"The West"(™) produced the force which sacked Constantinople during the 4th crusade and pushed it into the decline which ended the eastern empire?
B rule stands. Foreign, western soldiers in Ukraine are combatants and legitimate targets in whatever role they try to present themselves, instructors, advisers, repairmen…NATO officially entering Ukraine is WW3.
Feral Finster, regarding stomach, may I remind you that West explicitly refused the risk of casualties, Nato soldiers dying in Ukraine. West will send everything, weapons, money, but not the soldiers. If Ukraine could create an army that would win in a conventional war…
This army could be the center, the core, and around it a new Ukrainian nation, opposed to Russia, victorious, respected by the West, invited into Nato and EU, could be created…Even retreating from Donbas can be presented and accepted as victory if the war ends where the frontline is.
But if the army is attritted so heavily, that Harkov and Odesa are lost, this is a defeat
Tragically, the internal logic of this war requires defeat of Ukrainian army for the war to end. It is an existential war for Russia, and existential for Ukraine
There is a somewhat [in]famous experiment in which a group of poor mice are put in glass tubes filled with water and left to swim until they drown. Apparently how long mice are willing to swim until they drown is of scientific interest. Who knew?
In any case someone decided to alter the experiment and "saved' the mice. After they saved the mice, they placed them back in the tubes to yet again swim for their lives.
To their surprise, the "saved" mice swam far longer than mice had swum before. And yes, to answer the obvious question; the second time around they left them to swim until death called them home. There is a special place in hell for these people.
I am reminded of those "saved" mice each time I hear of Ukraine being given funds that somehow never reach them, given weapons that don't work, equipment that fails. IMO one of the West's goals is to drown ever hopeful Ukraine in its own blood, much like those scientists drowned their own hopeful mice.
Yet perhaps it is best the war continue. Best that Russia take all of Ukraine, for only in the hands of a just steward can they ever hope to recover. For otherwise Ukraine will see itself "saved' by Blackrock, and we know how that will end.
It is a reflection of how the self appointed elites view the Great Unwashed Masses….subhuman expendables. I take a grim pleasure in visions of wooden mansions going up in flames. Speaking of which didnt the CEO of Rhienmetall just have a wee mishap?
This is like saying that all mice are mammals, men are mammals, then men are mice .. the people of Ukraine don't swim because they have hope that they will be saved, they swim because every time they sink, they are revived and then, they get an electroshock in the testicles for sinking ..
Precisely, transferring the "psychology" of mouses to men seems somewhat simplistic to me, as much as deducing that if mice are mammals, and men are mammals, then men are mice.
That mouses, because they are mammals, can give valuable physiological clues for the reaction of the same drug in humans seems right to me (and taking a lot of precautions along the way). Now, that mouses can give valuable clues of human psychology, well, I begin to doubt it (just as I doubt the psychological experiments done on humans, most of which at the end of the day cannot be replicated).
But, the fact that we just have to discuss this, shows me that maybe I'm wrong, and we are definitely mice, not men ..
I appreciate your faith in social scientists, but hey, it's still faith.
Regarding the elephant, I would say that here the elephant in the room is precisely the belief that it is hope that keeps Ukrainians fighting, nothing further from reality, what keeps them fighting is greed, corruption, betrayal and fear, nothing more.
Thank you, and you can bet your buttons they are sociopaths. Their tests when I first came across them left a deep impression.
If you should be unfortunate enough to encounter it, you will see their Paper is replete with photos of desperate struggling white mice all lined up trapped in matching glass vials, all swimming desperately against a black background. White mice, black background, so well thought out.
Then there are the photos of their corpses, all in the same position, all neatly lined up, all stiff as a board. Sociopaths to the max IMO, and may Hell duplicate their experiments upon them for all eternity.
You are a huge pain in the ass. You have so many prescient points that are all hugely important that I don't know where to start.
Here is something you brushed lightly that fascinates me. Arestovich. How does the SBU not have Arestovich in a Kiev basement with a car battery hooked up to his testicles? Who is protecting him? His divergence from the Fourth Reich line is not exactly tolerated in Ukraine. I am speculating the CIA has a net on him for when Zelensky is handed the cyanide pill and Walther. The savior of Rump Ukraine?
The Kerch bridge. If I was the Russian military high command, I would be fucking praying they dump all the HIMARS and other WunderWaffen on it. Blow that bitch up, and ruin Putin's night. While throwing away your last usable long-range ordnance on something they will fix in three months with ZERO Russian military degradation. Do it! Putin will probably bury his face in the tight bosom of a Prima ballerina and still get a good night's sleep. Laughing the whole time.
That military display of captured Western hardware. Fucking hilarious. I would paint that Abrams in the gay pride colors and park it in front of the US Embassy in Moscow.
The Western military contractors. Fixed price contracts? Surely you jest. Inflation is coming back. And the Gen Z and Millennials ain't working in no un-airconditioned factories. And the cartel members streaming across the border don't have the rudimentary technical skills to stick in those arms factories. The Western arms producers are there to make 300% profits. Not to win fucking wars. If you win, you got no future sales. Every Bradley we send Ukraine? Even if it is a fucked-up piece of shit? Will be replaced at a 10 if not 20X price factor. While the Russians change the oil in a T62 and make a mobile pill box out of it for the price of a diesel mechanic.
Where I live in Canada the damn city has painted a cross walk in rainbow colors beside the head office of the Catholic school board. On a city bike path that runs beside a Catholic high school near me, they replaced a fancy metal sculpture park bench (already a waste of money) with a rainbow bench.
That broken-down over-priced piece of Pentagon scrap metal would look simply fab in rainbow stripes.
The information board at the exhibition shows an announcement: "The employees of the embassies of the USA, UK, Germany, France and Poland get access to inspecting the trophy NATO equipment without having to wait in line." xD
"Putin will probably bury his face in the tight bosom of a Prima ballerina and still get a good night's sleep." No, Putin would just get down to work to get the damage cleaned up and the bridge up and running again. He's also famously monogamous, works out in the gym, and always gets a good night's sleep.
No disrespect to ballerinas, but the prima ballerinas of the Bolshoi and similar, the world's best, tend not to have significant bosoms, because of the physical demands of the job. They're thin, very wiry, with not a trace of fat on them but with muscles and tendons visible on their arms or legs like steel cables. Meet them in real life and it's not a sexy look.
"I would paint that Abrams in the gay pride colors and park it in front of the US Embassy in Moscow." The perverted West would like that, as that would be the only way they'd get gay pride colors into a public place in Moscow. Also, there's almost nobody at the US Embassy in Moscow anymore. Russia should just shut the place down, along with the embassies of all other countries that have committed acts of war against Russia.
Man, that's funny! The Big GAE (Greater American Empire, or Globohomo American Empire) is showing signs of severe breakage. Hopefully it'll hurry up and keel over in short order.
G'day Simplicious, a lot has and is still happening re US supported Isreal and Iran yet you have been near silent on the subject of late. Could you possibly please comment on Pepe Escobars reporting in regard the attack on Iran and your opinion on the possible veracity or not. Thanks for your amazing coverage on Ukraine which is unmatched in my opinion
IMO Pepe Escobar was fed disinfo from on high. They are trying to delegitimize all independent reporters. Theyve done it to Hersh and others who claim thy have inside track.
Thanks for the comment which aligns with Larry Johnsons opinion yet we are still left with the fact then it appears that Israel let Iran's attack go unrespondedto.and the loss of face and deterrence on Israel's part is enormous and unprecedented IMO. Something seems a bit amiss.
I have a much simpler explanation, albeit much less pleasant. Iran is loathe to escalate, since Israel will sic its American thug on Iran if it does so.
So Iran is loathe to escalate what exactly, the reply to Iran's bombing of the military airfields was a non starter so what would the escalation be in response to? Iran was able to get through all the Evil Empire attempts to protect the Zionist state and it's response was miniscule at best so Iran is waiting for Israel's threats of escalation.
Now I suffer from optimism, but I do think Iran, possibly with Russian assistance is capable of taking down an F-35 on Jordan's border, and that is all that this possible/probable event called for.
I also think there are spies galore within Israel's govt, military and possibly a few others who are sane. If they knew a nuclear device was about to be used in Iranian airspace to create an EMP event, I think they would not sit back and let it happen.
For Israel's nutcase of a govt to let that attack slide with a few missiles is not believable. For them to have been flummoxed as Pepe describes is quite possible. Possibly it was followed up with a warning from Russia? In any case time will tell, watch for the US to "gift" Israel a new or a few new F-35s.
Russia's rear area intel has become top-notch for getting actionable intel to where it can be used rapidly before the target moves, which also means the ready availability of the proper weapons. At the FEBA, Ukies are reeling backwards as they don't have the firepower to halt the Russian advance. Yes, they put-up resistance but eventually backpedal. And the villages being rolled over are very simple while the more central cities offer some sort of defensible position. But then comes the rain of FABs. I'm beginning to wonder if Ukraine will have one line soldier capable of staying alive the whole way.
One other thing getting little notice is the continual addition of rotary and fixed wing aircraft to the Russian Aerospace Forces thus increasing the density of sorties able to be flown in each combat sector. And that gets added to the new tubes arriving along with plenty of shells. Neither situation can be matched or countered by NATO or Ukraine. Here's a question: What's the rotational schedule for Russia's combat pilots of all types? 25 sorties them ten days off or what? Thanks.
Nailed it. They are not re-barreling Uke artillery pieces. They shoot them till they blow up. Troop rotation for Uke's? If they let the drafted at gunpoint cannon fodder go, they run away. The Russians are fucking rotating troops for TRAINING. The Ukes are punch drunk. While the Nazi's party in Kiev. And the sheep dipped NATO troops shoot retreating Uke troops.
Kievan junta is thoroughly "ethnic" and endowed with the same genocidal mentality as its spiritual twin, the government of the jewish fascist state of Israel. The only difference is, the junta is blithely destroying a whole generation of Ukrainian men and selling out Ukrainian resources and land. Pity Ukrainian mothers! Straussians (jewish fascists/ziocons in charge of US policies ) made a monument for themselves by ruining Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Americans are currently learning that they belong to the "Amalek" side for the "owners" (the private banking cartel and mega corporations). See the sadistic treatment of students peacefully protesting against Genocide in Palestine, whereas the zionist thugs-provocateurs are protected by Israeli-trained US police. The US is beings squeezed out of the last juicy drops before discarded and left to rot by the "owners."
As one who is currently living in FattedCalf-ville, it sure seems like we are headed toward such a scenario. Thus the Israelis are making the most of this period because when things really do implode they might not be getting their ten million a day….
Keep in mind that even though Zelensky's "election" was held only in districts controlled by the nazi junta and only the junta's candidates could run, all the same it was a landslide for the Zelensky program of peace and return to normalcy with Russia. They didn't vote for a massive deepening of war.
The great majority of "Ukrainians" have always been, and still are today, ethnic Russians who speak Russian as a native language. Zelensky himself, although technically a Russian Jew, speaks Russian as his native language, as has every president of "Ukraine" since 1991.
That's still demographically true despite ten years of ethnic cleansing by the nazi junta and ten years of fanatic, kill anybody who resists campaigns to re-program the population into Russia-haters. Ten years is a long time in the life of kids, so the campaign to create home grown Hitler youth has had its successes. Also the natural filtration that occurred as people who were oppressed in nazi-held territories fled to Donbass and to Russia has resulted in a higher concentration than before of nationalist freaks in the territories Kiev holds. But still, in pretty much everywhere except nazi strongholds like Lvov, native Russian speakers and friends of Russia still are the majority, albeit barely in many provinces.
'When an opponent declares, "I will not come over to your side," I calmly say, "Your child belongs to us already... What are you? You will pass on. Your descendants, however, now stand in the new camp. In a short time they will know nothing else but this new community”'.
thanks for the ending - about Russell....yes, I also think they did not know who they had and he may have been very obnoxious with them. But also - I was relieved to hear that although it is terrible torture - it was his own heart that finished him off - not being chopped to pieces while conscious...or worse - like in Gaza prisons right now
Tnx T.C. Marat is probably the best Russian war reporter they have. Fascinating report.
"They are not afraid of Russia. They are not afraid for their lives."
Macron and Fink have augmented their security services. Do you know why?
Russians should target the deep underground bunkers for the main "deciders." This will certainly help to bring others to their senses. The collective west is owned and ruled by enemies of Humanity, whose criminal decisions are implemented by the dishonorable sold-out brass.
"Especially in the West of Ukraine, nationalism burns like a fire".
Yes - the further away from the actual fighting, the greater the fanaticism. I have been seeing lots of reports recently of groups of Ukrainian soldiers surrendering - or trying to, and getting shot in the back by "their own side".
"At this moment, Ukrainian army is clearly still highly motivated and they lack nothing... there are still die hards who will sacrifice themselves. Especially in the West of Ukraine"
Then why the catastrophic need of new conscripts? What has been holding the die hards in western Ukraine from signing to the Ukr. Army? "Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers need more troops on the front line, not just more artillery, says former US general. Ukraine was boosted in its war against Russia by a new US aid bill last week. But it faces serious manpower shortages, ex-US general Mark Hertling told CNN." - Where are the die hards from western Ukraine to alleviate the "serious manpower shortage?"
"For some reason, the western leaders must be in some kind of psychopathic mode, as Ukrainians, they do not see reality any more."
Dear Marko, this is Judea War on Russia, and jews are merciless and shameless in their sadistic and dishonorable behavior. The EU is under the rule of the private zionist banking cartel. The EU policies are implemented by compradors who are focused on their money and comforts and prefer to follow the orders, however stupid or/and criminal, from the "owners." The Ponzi scheme is very close to crushing, and the "haves" of the collective west are completely at ease to sacrifice western civilization if this can help to save the “haves” domination.
The nuclear deterrence perhaps gives some sane ideas to the educated among the psychopaths-in-power, which might save humanity from the genocidal designs of jewish fascists and voracious warmongers. The shameless profitable schema of holocaustianity in the context of the mass slaughters of civilians, with impunity, in Palestine for 85 years by jewish fascists (with the full support of global jewry) has created a monster that is devouring western civilization.
Anna, post this at Larry Johnson's blog and you will be banned. He does not allow the J word. Zionist, yes, but not Jew.
Israhell is a Jewish (illegal) state, Zionism is a twisted Jewish fascist political ideology, ashkeNAZI filth are Jewish, the Talmud their book of hate is for Jews. But it's not about Jews? Hmmmm....
Well then they can dump all their ranges weapons and resources into whacking the bridge, and it will not change the military situation one bit. Keep looking at the shiny object while the steamroller advances….
what army - details please
How many men in a battalion? maybe 500 men or maybe 800 men
How this going to help Germany, Ukraine?
Russia is already fighting NATO soldiers, called advisors or technical assistance, and RF has already said many times all NATO soldiers will be killed no different from mercenaries or Ukraine soldiers, or French soldiers, or....
Germany may be stupidstupid but not that stupidstupid enough to think that RF will not kill their 500 soldiers
Plus German soldiers not that stupidstupid - like Ukraine soldiers go AWOL, flee back home, refuse to go, fall sick
How many active duty combat soldiers does Germany have?
Don't feed the troll Gerard. This imbecile makes stupid periodical God-like pronouncements.
Yes, you are right, I'm sorry, I'll not do it again -thanks
Well let's just say the last time German tanks were sent to the steppes of Ukraine it did not end well...
2 May 2024 During Wartime - The US, President Putin and Chairman Mao on « The Importance of Economic construction »
April 25 President Putin published new figures for economic growth in Russia in 2024 in a speech to the Plenary Session of the Congress of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
GDP growth in January, Febuary reached 6% annualised
Industrial production growth of 8.5% in Febuary, 4.6% in January
Growth in manufacturing 7.5% January, 13.5% Febuary
Average monthly salary up in real terms 8.5% in January, real disposable income for 2023 up by 5.3%
Inflation ‘slowing down’ although VVP gave no figures, apparently it’s now close to zero (according to Karl Sanchez)
Unemployment less than 3%
VVP also refers to the renationalisation of certain essential industries and companies
This is a follow up to the meeting with Alexander Shohkin, President of the RUIE
http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/73940 -https://karlof1.substack.com/p/plenary-session-of-the-congress-of
http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/73693- https://karlof1.substack.com/p/putin-meets-with-alexander-shokhin
https://karlof1.substack.com/p/opening-remarks-on-economic-issues
Chairman Mao
« Pay attention to Economic work »
August 20, 1933, this speech was delivered at the economic construction conference in southern Kiangsi
Please note that what Chaiman Mao is stating here is exactly the same as that which some of the more realistic MSM Western commentors, usually ex US Armed forces, are beginning now to say
One example (with apologies for putting the cart before the horse)
William J Astore, Retired Lieutenant-Colonel (USAF)
https://braveneweurope.com/william-j-astore-pentagon-spending-and-national-insecurity
This the RF is putting into practice presently, not only within Russia, but also within the Donbass, as per Mariupol, and as per ongoing nationalisations of foreign agribusiness-es
https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-1/mswv1_7.htm
Annexe
https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-1/mswv1_7.htm
« Therefore it is utterly wrong to think that no economic construction should be undertaken in the midst of the revolutionary war. Those who think this way often say that everything should be subordinated to the war effort, but they fail to understand that to dispense with economic construction would weaken the war effort rather than subordinate everything to it.
Only by extending the work on the economic front and building the economy of the Red areas can we provide an adequate material basis for the revolutionary war, proceed smoothly with our military offensives and strike effective blows at the enemy's "encirclement and suppression" campaigns; only thus can we acquire the resources to enlarge the Red Army and push our front outwards to points thousands of li away, so that when the circumstances prove favourable, the Red Army will be able to attack Nanchang and Kiukiang free from all anxiety and, thus relieved of much of the task of provisioning itself, give its undivided attention to fighting; and only thus can we to a certain extent satisfy the material needs of the people so that they will join the Red Army or undertake other revolutionary tasks with even greater enthusiasm. Subordinating everything to the war effort means just this. Through the discussions at this conference and through the reports you will make when you return to your posts, we must create mass enthusiasm for economic construction among all government personnel and among all workers and peasants.
The importance of economic construction for the revolutionary war should be made clear to everyone, so that they will do their best to promote the sale of economic construction bonds, develop the co-operative movement, and set up public granaries and storehouses for famine relief everywhere.
Judged by volume, grain ranks first among the principal outgoing commodities in our trade with the outside areas.
https://braveneweurope.com/william-j-astore-pentagon-spending-and-national-insecurity
« Because real national security can neither be measured nor safeguarded solely by military power (especially the might of a military that hasn’t won a major war since 1945). Economic vitality matters so much more, as does the availability and affordability of health care, education, housing, and other crucial aspects of life unrelated to weaponry and war. Add to that the importance of a Congress responsive to the needs of the working poor, the hungry and the homeless among us. And don’t forget that the moral fabric of our nation should be based not on a military eternally ready to make war but on a determination to uphold international law and defend human rights. It’s high time for America to put aside its conveniently generic “rules-based order” anchored in imperial imperatives and face its real problems. A frank look in the mirror is what’s most needed here. »
And what the RF is putting into practice presently, not only within Russia, but also within the Donbass, as per Mariupol, and as per ongoing nationalisations of foreign agribusiness-es
https://karlof1.substack.com/p/plenary-session-of-the-congress-of
« ….Russian society primarily because of its history as it has a very healthy Trade Union Confederation that provides the third balancing leg of the political-economic stool along with the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and Russia’s federal government. Putin has initiated the tradition of consulting both groups for policy ideas, revealing problems, and establishing a working relationship designed to empower and uplift all sides. One of the unique aspects of that arrangement is the almost continuous dialog occurring throughout the year between the three parties and others like the education and healthcare portions of the government. We don’t have anything like that here. Yes, the illegal sanctions war against Russia has helped Russian solidarity, but the societal arrangement was in place before their onslaught, which is why they were dealt with in a manner that boomeranged onto the lawbreakers and hurting them more. The overall result is Russians get many opportunities to participate in actual policy development and execution—participatory democracy. The event being reported today is one portion of the overall aspect of Russian governance. »
« First – we will ensure that the business environment is as predictable as possible. I am sure that everyone has a lot of questions on this topic, but we will continue on this path, and I have already instructed to expand the horizon for planning public finances. It will cover not only the next three years, but also make it possible to outline the main government expenditures further, for the next six years.
Thus, the authorities at the federal, regional and local levels will be able to plan more large-scale, long-term projects, with greater investment, and therefore with a more comprehensive effect on the territories and sectors of the economy. And of course, contractors and performers of such projects will also be able to plan long-term modernization and expansion of their capacities, attract and train specialists.
An additional adjustment of the tax system should be another important step to improve the investment climate. Now the Government, as you know, together with business and public associations, the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the Parliament are working on this crucial issue, discussing the parameters of changes and preparing relevant proposals. »
« In this regard, I would like to focus on a very sensitive issue. I also raised it in March, at the Board of the Prosecutor General's Office. Recently, law enforcement agencies have initiated a number of cases on the return to state ownership of certain assets. I would like to emphasize that we are not talking about revising privatisation, as we discussed at our previous meeting, but rather about cases where the actions or omissions of owners of enterprises and property complexes cause direct damage to the country's security and national interests.
I would like to once again draw the attention of my colleagues in this hall and in the law enforcement agencies: the withdrawal of a business is justified only in the situation that I have just mentioned. And I will add: to explain the claims to the owners, no formal reasons and leads are allowed, for example, if the asset was privatized in the early 1990s in agreement only with the region, without the participation of the federal center. The Federal Government itself overlooked these deals at the time. Now I won't say whether this was done consciously or not, it doesn't matter. But the fact remains that the Government did not control, did not do what it should have done in accordance with the then regulatory framework, which means that claims against the current owners of assets are inappropriate. Especially to those who work normally and successfully, solve social issues, and help ensure national security. »
Very insightful post and links, thank you!
Could I ask you to expand on, "This the RF is putting into practice presently...and as per ongoing nationalisations of foreign agribusiness-es."
What is Russia doing with what agribusinesses? I am so hoping Russia will drive the GMO companies from Ukraine once the war is done, your comment gives me hope :)
That's really interesting! I read a number of German dairy farmers, one now very successful, moved to Russia in recent years. I do hope that Russia takes full control of Ukraine, invites its citizens back, invites others to come and re-inhabit the area. There are a lot of sensible people in the world willing to work hard, what a boon those people could be for both Ukraine and Russia!
Thanks for your comment - RF practices and procedures are often underreported in Western media - but I'm working on a report of RF agribusiness, anti GM, hydroponics and so on - it will be incomplete but maybe better than nothing
Ukrainian agri developements are also opaque, but appear to have adopted US style GM, ind ag practices and that large amounts of land have been bought by the Cargills etc usal suspects
It is a very small comment on a very large subject, coming out soon....
Thank you, look forward to reading it.
I am sure you know Zelensky "sold" 30% of Ukraine farmland to US GMOs, that GMO grain is what the West was so mad to get to the "poor in Africa." It actually was dumped in the EU which is one of the many reasons the EU farmers are so hopping mad.
EU Commission support for grain imports from Ukraine is deeply hypocritical, given otherwise solid EU support for 'green' policies to encourage organic non GM, which in turn are deeply hypocritical for attempts to support 'consolidation' in agri business within the EU, while free trade with Mercosur will lessen food self sufficency at the expense of EU farmers
The really funny thing is that the EU was never going to let Ukraine in anyway, even if Ukraine could satisfy the acquis in 20 years or so (human rights, corruption etc) the agriculture sector is a deal-killer. Poland alone almost broke the CAP, and the EU will have learned from that. No chance France or Germany or any of the others (amusingly including the Baltics) would let themselves be trashed by letting in the world's most efficient grain producer... :)
'world's most efficient grain producer' - some might dispute that, the RF for a start
The Uk's overuse GM and chems - so much so that EU's, eastern EU's, swear the grain is not suitable for pigs , yet agree with the Uk's that their grain is certainly not good enough for Africans, ironically or cynically
The EU C uses Uk grain to break EU farmers, as per their other import schemes - Mercosur
Sure they (neither EUC nor the major EU countries), would never let the Uk into the EU, I read it would cost the EU €175B per year just for the agri con
The BalNors are addicted to RF grain
[[[ Inflation ‘slowing down’ although VVP gave no figures, apparently it’s now close to zero (according to Karl Sanchez) ]]]
Only a semi-literate pensioner who writes 100 posts everywhere and has nothing better to do than report as Gospel the nonsense of another semi-illiterate pensioner, a certain Karl, can write that inflation is now almost zero. When they just kept the policy rate at 16%
Paul Krugman is still telling us that we imagine the economy is bad.
Post office hits are just cruel. Could have been a card for mother bandera day
Novaya Poshta is closer to FedEx than a "post office."
Now ex-FED
The massive Ukrainian losses have chewed through all those willing to fight, and quite a few forced to. Even the remaining "old hands" see the senselessness as their demobilization was cancelled. All the elements for an ongoing collapse in the Ukrainian military are in place. The relative ease with which the Russian Army is advancing through stronghold positions tells us that the collapse is already underway.
Nulnad-Kagan law!
Nobody in Washington, Brussels or Kiev cares, as long as the soldiers still follow orders. Even if they follow orders only with guns to their backs, that suits the rulers just fine.
It’s as though they are simply depopulating the area so they can take it over for other purposes….toxic waste disposal being one….
Thank you for another fantastic analysis and presentation sir. I like the new format arrangement, not really preferring one order over the other but anything to retain eyes and ears and increase the audience's exposure to the truths you tell are a benefit to all mankind. The very mankind the western elect under mandate from their demonic overlords are trying hard to eliminate. Blessings and thank you again Simplicius, we're very honored to have your words.
"Western figures continue futilely peacocking by threatening to send troops"
"peacocking" is definitely a keeper which so beautifully captures the behavior of Macron and many western politicians and officials.
Somehow I see it more as like chimps screaming, waving their fists, and throwing sticks, stones, and feces. Anything rather than actually advance and fight - which is risky.
The more you read about chimps, the harder it is to see any difference between them and people.
At every stage of escalation, we hear that escalation is reckless, that it is pointless, that the West lacks resources to escalate, that it is a bluff.
The West escalates anyway.
As I like to say: Metal Talks and BullShit Walks. I love the idea of the EUroWeenies getting walloped the Monet they set foot in country/
@Chevrus
Monet ization?
Regarding escalation everything is crystal clear. US and West have defined limits to Special Military Operation. Limits are:
A. no nuclear war,
B. no US & NATO soldiers in open fight against army of Russian Federation, as this leads to A.
As long as these rules are followed US & West will not stop increasing military support as they do not perceive escalating military support as an escalation.
In practical terms, there will never be a no fly zone, enforced by US / NATO Airforce, because it would demand a direct confrontation with RF Airforce, but Ukraine will be supplied with jets, antiaircraft batteries, and a series aggressive attempts at destroying Russian air defence will be tried.
It is sunken cost fallacy, but the mechanism of escalation is bluffing. US & West imagined the whole project of regime change in Russia as some kind of calling Putin's bluff. It was a colossal mistake, a complete misunderstanding of the distribution of global strategic forces. Putin's patience, coming from refusing to repeat mistakes done by Russian leaders in the last 150 years, from the Nikolaj Romanov, Lenin, Stalin, Hruscov, Gorbachev...was interpreted as weakness. Incredibly stupid, but US never listened to serious intellectuals (if you are so smart why aren't you rich)
As long as an illusion that victory might be around the corner, after the next WunderWaffe is supplied... can be kept alive
it is easier to continue the current strategy than to change course.
Unfortunately there are signs that US & West would prefer local nuclear war in Ukraine to outright defeat, but ..
Russian victory will end this type of reasoning. Only Russian victory can end this type of reasoning.
Once this is understood, one can begin to think about alternatives;
Could Ukraine have been a bridge between EU and Russia? And EU and China? Could EU have demonstrated its commitment to right of minorities, ethnic, religious minorities by supporting Russian population in Ukraine against nationalist government.
This was such a missed historic opportunity. But so was helping Constatinople against Ottoman invasion 500 years ago.
@korkyrian
"helping Constantinople"?
As I recall, those European countries now in EU/"The West"(™) produced the force which sacked Constantinople during the 4th crusade and pushed it into the decline which ended the eastern empire?
Exactly, deep down Europe has not changed
@korkyrian
I would go one step further. At the core, PEOPLE have not changed much since 15th century? Just have more tools and fancier shoes.
https://youtu.be/TTCaZVIUNp0?si=WDAMHjL4ePs2NTKY
Even if true, all this assumes that the Russian leadership has the stomach to win.
And ground rule B is in the process of being ignored.
B rule stands. Foreign, western soldiers in Ukraine are combatants and legitimate targets in whatever role they try to present themselves, instructors, advisers, repairmen…NATO officially entering Ukraine is WW3.
Let's see whether Russia has the stomach.
Feral Finster, regarding stomach, may I remind you that West explicitly refused the risk of casualties, Nato soldiers dying in Ukraine. West will send everything, weapons, money, but not the soldiers. If Ukraine could create an army that would win in a conventional war…
This army could be the center, the core, and around it a new Ukrainian nation, opposed to Russia, victorious, respected by the West, invited into Nato and EU, could be created…Even retreating from Donbas can be presented and accepted as victory if the war ends where the frontline is.
But if the army is attritted so heavily, that Harkov and Odesa are lost, this is a defeat
Tragically, the internal logic of this war requires defeat of Ukrainian army for the war to end. It is an existential war for Russia, and existential for Ukraine
There is a somewhat [in]famous experiment in which a group of poor mice are put in glass tubes filled with water and left to swim until they drown. Apparently how long mice are willing to swim until they drown is of scientific interest. Who knew?
In any case someone decided to alter the experiment and "saved' the mice. After they saved the mice, they placed them back in the tubes to yet again swim for their lives.
To their surprise, the "saved" mice swam far longer than mice had swum before. And yes, to answer the obvious question; the second time around they left them to swim until death called them home. There is a special place in hell for these people.
I am reminded of those "saved" mice each time I hear of Ukraine being given funds that somehow never reach them, given weapons that don't work, equipment that fails. IMO one of the West's goals is to drown ever hopeful Ukraine in its own blood, much like those scientists drowned their own hopeful mice.
Yet perhaps it is best the war continue. Best that Russia take all of Ukraine, for only in the hands of a just steward can they ever hope to recover. For otherwise Ukraine will see itself "saved' by Blackrock, and we know how that will end.
It is a reflection of how the self appointed elites view the Great Unwashed Masses….subhuman expendables. I take a grim pleasure in visions of wooden mansions going up in flames. Speaking of which didnt the CEO of Rhienmetall just have a wee mishap?
Thank you!
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I figured it out :)
This is like saying that all mice are mammals, men are mammals, then men are mice .. the people of Ukraine don't swim because they have hope that they will be saved, they swim because every time they sink, they are revived and then, they get an electroshock in the testicles for sinking ..
Precisely, transferring the "psychology" of mouses to men seems somewhat simplistic to me, as much as deducing that if mice are mammals, and men are mammals, then men are mice.
That mouses, because they are mammals, can give valuable physiological clues for the reaction of the same drug in humans seems right to me (and taking a lot of precautions along the way). Now, that mouses can give valuable clues of human psychology, well, I begin to doubt it (just as I doubt the psychological experiments done on humans, most of which at the end of the day cannot be replicated).
But, the fact that we just have to discuss this, shows me that maybe I'm wrong, and we are definitely mice, not men ..
I appreciate your faith in social scientists, but hey, it's still faith.
Regarding the elephant, I would say that here the elephant in the room is precisely the belief that it is hope that keeps Ukrainians fighting, nothing further from reality, what keeps them fighting is greed, corruption, betrayal and fear, nothing more.
Excellent Post! The ruling classes are sociopathic to the level of banality and evil.
Thank you, and you can bet your buttons they are sociopaths. Their tests when I first came across them left a deep impression.
If you should be unfortunate enough to encounter it, you will see their Paper is replete with photos of desperate struggling white mice all lined up trapped in matching glass vials, all swimming desperately against a black background. White mice, black background, so well thought out.
Then there are the photos of their corpses, all in the same position, all neatly lined up, all stiff as a board. Sociopaths to the max IMO, and may Hell duplicate their experiments upon them for all eternity.
You are a huge pain in the ass. You have so many prescient points that are all hugely important that I don't know where to start.
Here is something you brushed lightly that fascinates me. Arestovich. How does the SBU not have Arestovich in a Kiev basement with a car battery hooked up to his testicles? Who is protecting him? His divergence from the Fourth Reich line is not exactly tolerated in Ukraine. I am speculating the CIA has a net on him for when Zelensky is handed the cyanide pill and Walther. The savior of Rump Ukraine?
The Kerch bridge. If I was the Russian military high command, I would be fucking praying they dump all the HIMARS and other WunderWaffen on it. Blow that bitch up, and ruin Putin's night. While throwing away your last usable long-range ordnance on something they will fix in three months with ZERO Russian military degradation. Do it! Putin will probably bury his face in the tight bosom of a Prima ballerina and still get a good night's sleep. Laughing the whole time.
That military display of captured Western hardware. Fucking hilarious. I would paint that Abrams in the gay pride colors and park it in front of the US Embassy in Moscow.
The Western military contractors. Fixed price contracts? Surely you jest. Inflation is coming back. And the Gen Z and Millennials ain't working in no un-airconditioned factories. And the cartel members streaming across the border don't have the rudimentary technical skills to stick in those arms factories. The Western arms producers are there to make 300% profits. Not to win fucking wars. If you win, you got no future sales. Every Bradley we send Ukraine? Even if it is a fucked-up piece of shit? Will be replaced at a 10 if not 20X price factor. While the Russians change the oil in a T62 and make a mobile pill box out of it for the price of a diesel mechanic.
Exactly. Like Alex Jones, Arestovitch is the "controlled opposition" which all dissidence is funnelled into.
"I would paint that Abrams in the gay pride colors and park it in front of the US Embassy in Moscow".
Magnificent! Do it!!
I agree. This would make a fantastic piece of PR….let’s see if we cannot get it into the right hands so to speak…..
Would be an utter legend.
And so true to the ways of the Empire of Lies.
Where I live in Canada the damn city has painted a cross walk in rainbow colors beside the head office of the Catholic school board. On a city bike path that runs beside a Catholic high school near me, they replaced a fancy metal sculpture park bench (already a waste of money) with a rainbow bench.
That broken-down over-priced piece of Pentagon scrap metal would look simply fab in rainbow stripes.
Yes Mayor of Moscow, go for it!!!
The Mayor of Moscow would be the last person to do that.
Wasn't aware of Canada doing that, have these displays been too much of a temptation for vandals hopefully?
The information board at the exhibition shows an announcement: "The employees of the embassies of the USA, UK, Germany, France and Poland get access to inspecting the trophy NATO equipment without having to wait in line." xD
Wait until they send the equipment on a European tour, everyone will get to see it first hand!
Step right up for your ritual humiliation…..surely membership must have its privileges
Hah!
"Putin will probably bury his face in the tight bosom of a Prima ballerina and still get a good night's sleep." No, Putin would just get down to work to get the damage cleaned up and the bridge up and running again. He's also famously monogamous, works out in the gym, and always gets a good night's sleep.
No disrespect to ballerinas, but the prima ballerinas of the Bolshoi and similar, the world's best, tend not to have significant bosoms, because of the physical demands of the job. They're thin, very wiry, with not a trace of fat on them but with muscles and tendons visible on their arms or legs like steel cables. Meet them in real life and it's not a sexy look.
"I would paint that Abrams in the gay pride colors and park it in front of the US Embassy in Moscow." The perverted West would like that, as that would be the only way they'd get gay pride colors into a public place in Moscow. Also, there's almost nobody at the US Embassy in Moscow anymore. Russia should just shut the place down, along with the embassies of all other countries that have committed acts of war against Russia.
You forgot that the ballerina’s feet will look like they were run over by an Abrams tank.
They should convert the USSA embassy into a home for Ukrainian orphans. God knows Uncle Sammy has helped create enough of them.
Man, that's funny! The Big GAE (Greater American Empire, or Globohomo American Empire) is showing signs of severe breakage. Hopefully it'll hurry up and keel over in short order.
I think they did park the leopard in front of the German embassy in Moscow...
G'day Simplicious, a lot has and is still happening re US supported Isreal and Iran yet you have been near silent on the subject of late. Could you possibly please comment on Pepe Escobars reporting in regard the attack on Iran and your opinion on the possible veracity or not. Thanks for your amazing coverage on Ukraine which is unmatched in my opinion
IMO Pepe Escobar was fed disinfo from on high. They are trying to delegitimize all independent reporters. Theyve done it to Hersh and others who claim thy have inside track.
Thanks for the comment which aligns with Larry Johnsons opinion yet we are still left with the fact then it appears that Israel let Iran's attack go unrespondedto.and the loss of face and deterrence on Israel's part is enormous and unprecedented IMO. Something seems a bit amiss.
I'm starting to believe that Israel was planning an EMP attack on Iran and the CIA got wind of it. So they planting this story as a warning to Israel.
I have a much simpler explanation, albeit much less pleasant. Iran is loathe to escalate, since Israel will sic its American thug on Iran if it does so.
So Iran is loathe to escalate what exactly, the reply to Iran's bombing of the military airfields was a non starter so what would the escalation be in response to? Iran was able to get through all the Evil Empire attempts to protect the Zionist state and it's response was miniscule at best so Iran is waiting for Israel's threats of escalation.
Israel has committed an act of war, in the middle of an ongoing genocide, and Iran's response is symbolic at best.
Bit more than symbolic, seems pretty impressive actually.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/04/15/723706/Iran-Israel-Operation-True-Promise-Press-TV-hypersonic-air-defense-systems-missiles-IRGC-
I would say that Escobar simply repeats wishful thinking.
Now I suffer from optimism, but I do think Iran, possibly with Russian assistance is capable of taking down an F-35 on Jordan's border, and that is all that this possible/probable event called for.
I also think there are spies galore within Israel's govt, military and possibly a few others who are sane. If they knew a nuclear device was about to be used in Iranian airspace to create an EMP event, I think they would not sit back and let it happen.
Even without the inside assist, Russia/Iran/China watch Israel like a hawk and would have known where Israel's nukes are and if one was moved. Now consider the really lame response of Israel to what was a remarkable display to capability by Iran. Remember Iran took out key military assets (link). https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/04/15/723706/Iran-Israel-Operation-True-Promise-Press-TV-hypersonic-air-defense-systems-missiles-IRGC-
For Israel's nutcase of a govt to let that attack slide with a few missiles is not believable. For them to have been flummoxed as Pepe describes is quite possible. Possibly it was followed up with a warning from Russia? In any case time will tell, watch for the US to "gift" Israel a new or a few new F-35s.
Russia's rear area intel has become top-notch for getting actionable intel to where it can be used rapidly before the target moves, which also means the ready availability of the proper weapons. At the FEBA, Ukies are reeling backwards as they don't have the firepower to halt the Russian advance. Yes, they put-up resistance but eventually backpedal. And the villages being rolled over are very simple while the more central cities offer some sort of defensible position. But then comes the rain of FABs. I'm beginning to wonder if Ukraine will have one line soldier capable of staying alive the whole way.
One other thing getting little notice is the continual addition of rotary and fixed wing aircraft to the Russian Aerospace Forces thus increasing the density of sorties able to be flown in each combat sector. And that gets added to the new tubes arriving along with plenty of shells. Neither situation can be matched or countered by NATO or Ukraine. Here's a question: What's the rotational schedule for Russia's combat pilots of all types? 25 sorties them ten days off or what? Thanks.
Nailed it. They are not re-barreling Uke artillery pieces. They shoot them till they blow up. Troop rotation for Uke's? If they let the drafted at gunpoint cannon fodder go, they run away. The Russians are fucking rotating troops for TRAINING. The Ukes are punch drunk. While the Nazi's party in Kiev. And the sheep dipped NATO troops shoot retreating Uke troops.
Kievan junta is thoroughly "ethnic" and endowed with the same genocidal mentality as its spiritual twin, the government of the jewish fascist state of Israel. The only difference is, the junta is blithely destroying a whole generation of Ukrainian men and selling out Ukrainian resources and land. Pity Ukrainian mothers! Straussians (jewish fascists/ziocons in charge of US policies ) made a monument for themselves by ruining Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Americans are currently learning that they belong to the "Amalek" side for the "owners" (the private banking cartel and mega corporations). See the sadistic treatment of students peacefully protesting against Genocide in Palestine, whereas the zionist thugs-provocateurs are protected by Israeli-trained US police. The US is beings squeezed out of the last juicy drops before discarded and left to rot by the "owners."
As one who is currently living in FattedCalf-ville, it sure seems like we are headed toward such a scenario. Thus the Israelis are making the most of this period because when things really do implode they might not be getting their ten million a day….
Interesting in light of the many assertions that all Ukrainians are solidly behind Zelensky and NATO, because they "hate Russians".
Apparently some of them are otherwise minded.
Keep in mind that even though Zelensky's "election" was held only in districts controlled by the nazi junta and only the junta's candidates could run, all the same it was a landslide for the Zelensky program of peace and return to normalcy with Russia. They didn't vote for a massive deepening of war.
The great majority of "Ukrainians" have always been, and still are today, ethnic Russians who speak Russian as a native language. Zelensky himself, although technically a Russian Jew, speaks Russian as his native language, as has every president of "Ukraine" since 1991.
That's still demographically true despite ten years of ethnic cleansing by the nazi junta and ten years of fanatic, kill anybody who resists campaigns to re-program the population into Russia-haters. Ten years is a long time in the life of kids, so the campaign to create home grown Hitler youth has had its successes. Also the natural filtration that occurred as people who were oppressed in nazi-held territories fled to Donbass and to Russia has resulted in a higher concentration than before of nationalist freaks in the territories Kiev holds. But still, in pretty much everywhere except nazi strongholds like Lvov, native Russian speakers and friends of Russia still are the majority, albeit barely in many provinces.
Yes. Very true. I am reminded of this:
'When an opponent declares, "I will not come over to your side," I calmly say, "Your child belongs to us already... What are you? You will pass on. Your descendants, however, now stand in the new camp. In a short time they will know nothing else but this new community”'.
- Adolf Hitler
thanks for the ending - about Russell....yes, I also think they did not know who they had and he may have been very obnoxious with them. But also - I was relieved to hear that although it is terrible torture - it was his own heart that finished him off - not being chopped to pieces while conscious...or worse - like in Gaza prisons right now
I won't consider this over until his murderers are brought to justice. Maybe it will be left open forever; sometimes things go that way.
[Edit to correct typo.]
This is silly
no u
The puppeteer is having fun. I find it sickening and juvenile.
You don't know what you don't know....