Monthly Archives: December 2022

China Gears Up to Take Advantage of Russia’s Dire Predicament: The Other Side of the Country

Posted on 30 December, 2022 by alfin2101

While Putin was busy with a futile attack on its western neighbour, the Russian Far East has continued to fall under China’s heavy thumb. And there is nothing that Russia can do about it! Neither Russia nor China are in … Continue reading →

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The End of Vladimir Vladimirovich and What Happens to Ukraine When the Public Finally Finds Out

Posted on 28 December, 2022 by alfin2101

Putin’s Death Will Be Kept a Secret MI6 sources claim Vladimir Putin may already be dead amid speculation about the Russian leader’s health. The Daily Star reported that a body double may have been used for recent appearances, as Kremlin … Continue reading →

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Peter Zeihan Explains Putin’s Predicament

Posted on 23 December, 2022 by alfin2101

In Peter Zeihan’s most recent in person presentation, he explains to an Ames, Iowa audience why Putin is facing a historic predicament, and what he is likely to attempt to do about it. After dealing with Russia and Germany, Zeihan … Continue reading →

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Why Choice of Fuels Will Determine if Fusion Works

Posted on 18 December, 2022 by alfin2101

High energy neutrons are hard on a fusion reactor vessel. The private nuclear fusion startup Helion Energy is building an aneutronic reactor that will cost a tiny fraction of the huge costly ITER tokamak reactor in Europe. And perhaps because … Continue reading →

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Habits and Metaphor: Constructing the Person

Posted on 15 December, 2022 by alfin2101

Rule One: Patterns of Action are Built on Habits It starts in the womb, as young minds construct habitual patterns of behavior — and create a new self-identity, with growing memories of “me.” The process continues throughout life, as ongoing … Continue reading →

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Ukraine’s Wounded Get Best Care; Russia Kills Its Own Wounded

Posted on 12 December, 2022 by alfin2101

Russian conscripts are disillusioned and refusing to fight. They often disappear without a trace, and their families back in Russia never learn their fate. Russian officers are killing their own wounded and have been doing so for several months now. … Continue reading →

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Peter Zeihan: 1 Hr. to Map the Collapse of Globalization

Posted on 9 December, 2022 by alfin2101

Brought to you by the Commonwealth Club of California: Peter Zeihan’s video interviews over the past 8 months have taken on a darker tone. His talks and interviews have always begun with a discussion of America’s retreat from the Bretton … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Wind Fantasy vs. Russian Energy Realpolitik

Posted on 4 December, 2022 by alfin2101

Dreams of powering huge electric power grids using nothing but wind and solar energy, have always been more fantasy than reality — although European politicians and pundits would never admit that. For decades, Germany’s leaders have pretended to base their … Continue reading →

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