Category Archives: Russia

A dying empire

The Country is Moscow Surrounded by Buffer Colonies

Posted on 1 March, 2023 by alfin2101

An eye-opening look inside the psychology of Russia and its leadership: Nominally, the country of Russia occupies over 17 million square kilometers of land, a massive area. But if you understand that the real country is Moscow, and the rest … Continue reading →

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Putin Turning Ukrainians into Sardaukar/Fremen Hybrid

Posted on 22 February, 2023 by alfin2101

The Coming Warriors of Ukraine Science fiction fans of Frank Herbert’s Dune will remember the renowned warriors from Salusa Secundus, the feared Sardaukar. In all the known universe only the Fremen on Arrakis possessed the skills and mindset to defeat … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Forever War; Economic Consequences, More

Posted on 9 February, 2023 by alfin2101

New information on Russia’s economic predicament Russia has lost about 20 generals and almost 140,000 dead so far. The Kremlin is gearing up its offensive in Donbas in the hope of forcing a temporary cease-fire under advantageous conditions, to re-group … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side of Renewable Energy: Adam Rozencwajg

Posted on 1 February, 2023 by alfin2101

In the video above, natural resource investor Adam Rozencwajg discusses the many reasons why renewable energy is a flat out loser and always will be. Rozencwajg has made a long study of energy resources and energy economics. He favors nuclear … Continue reading →

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Jordan Peterson in Clown Suit Speaks Profound Truth

Posted on 13 January, 2023 by alfin2101

Often the court jester is the wisest man in the kingdom. Dressing as a clown does not negate the truth in what a man says. In a recent interview with cognitive scientist John Vervaeke, Jordan Peterson delves into deep issues … Continue reading →

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Russian Navy Flagship Admiral Kuznetsov and Its Chinese Clone the Liaoning; Plus Wargaming the Taiwan Invasion

Posted on 11 January, 2023 by alfin2101

The flagship of the Russian Navy, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, should be considered a parable for the condition of the Russian Federation as a whole. Workers are struggling with the ship at the Zvyozdochka shipyard in the Barents Sea … Continue reading →

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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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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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Peter Zeihan: Russia Losing the Land Bridge to Crimea

Posted on 16 November, 2022 by alfin2101

Since 2014, Crimea has seemed to be in the firm possession of Russia, with no possibility that Ukraine would ever take Crimea back. Now everything has changed, with the collapse of Russian forces north, east, and south. In the video … Continue reading →

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Inventing Superpowers: The Farcical Age

Posted on 5 November, 2022 by alfin2101

The Invention of China by Bill Hayton … Yale Press Premier Asia journalist Bill Hayton of BBC fame, has written books on China, the South China Sea, and Vietnam, as well as scores of articles on Asian topics. His most … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Russian Opinion on Putin’s War

Posted on 2 November, 2022 by alfin2101

Opinions inside Moscow have grown decidedly mixed. 88% of Russians are growing concerned about the way Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is now going. State propaganda and political prosecutions of anti-war demonstrators can only swing public opinion so far, for … Continue reading →

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No Animals Were Hurt in the Filming of This Video

Posted on 28 October, 2022 by alfin2101

But the adorable cat died two days later of complications from a traffic accident Source The video above documents evidence that China’s economy is only 40% as large as you have been told. If that is true then China has … Continue reading →

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Peter Zeihan in Canada: A Very Sober Presentation

Posted on 25 October, 2022 by alfin2101

Peter Zeihan spends the first ten minutes of his talk telling Canadians in Manitoba how their province can profit from the coming shortage of global metals and other minerals. Then he turns very sober as he brings the audience up … Continue reading →

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Russia vs. Russia Civil War Begins

Posted on 21 October, 2022 by alfin2101

The Russian men fighting against Putin inside Ukraine conceal their identities in order to minimize the danger to family members back in Russia. And they are only a small part of the Russian men who are fleeing Russia to avoid … Continue reading →

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Putin and Crimea: A Bridge Too Far

Posted on 13 October, 2022 by alfin2101

Here are a couple of videos that look at the logistical problems that Putin now faces as a result of the explosion on the Kerch Crimea bridge. In order to hold Crimea and the part of southern Ukraine that Russia … Continue reading →

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Fill in the Gaps: Why Russia Performs Badly

Posted on 3 October, 2022 by alfin2101

Late middle aged Russian men without combat experience are being forcibly conscripted and sent to the Ukrainian front, as cannon fodder. They are being scooped up by conscription crews in order to “fill quota,” regardless of their physical condition. Russian … Continue reading →

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Alternate Realities: Putin’s Magical Wand of Annexation vs. Military Realities on the Ground and Mass Exodus Out of Russia

Posted on 30 September, 2022 by alfin2101

First, Putin’s attempt at mobilizing young Russian men into the Russian army is leading to a mass exodus of young, capable men out of the country. Second, the new troops that are being sent to the Ukrainian front are mostly … Continue reading →

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60,000 Dead So Far; Putin Says 500,000 Dead “OK”

Posted on 28 September, 2022 by alfin2101

Putin announced to close aides that the deaths of 500,000 Russians in his invasion of Ukraine would be acceptable losses to him. “The number of corpses of Russian soldiers, in these plans of Putin, does not play a role,” said … Continue reading →

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Putin’s Vanity War is Ukraine’s Struggle for Existence

Posted on 26 September, 2022 by alfin2101

The Motivation Differential in the Ukraine War Young Russian men are fleeing Russia even faster than normal, because it is beginning to look like they may have to fight for the corrupt mafia state, if they stay. Russian men facing … Continue reading →

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Putin Wets His Pants; Russians Flee Country

Posted on 22 September, 2022 by alfin2101

Russians are fleeing the country after Putin promised to begin conscripting his countrymen, beginning with an initial 300,000 allotment and then going on from there. Protests broke out in over 20 Russian cities. Russia’s Invasion Goes Into Reverse Russia is … Continue reading →

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Peter Zeihan on Collapse of Russian Empire

Posted on 15 September, 2022 by alfin2101

Putin did not have to invade Ukraine. He was having one of those Peter the Great moments and he suddenly felt like having a nice satisfying conquest. The funny thing is, it had not been going too badly for Russia … Continue reading →

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V. Putin Is “Fiddler on the Roof,” While Russia Burns

Posted on 13 September, 2022 by alfin2101

More calls for Putin to resign from within Russia: More and more Russian officials are urging Vladimir Putin to get the hell out of the Kremlin as Moscow suffered another series of humiliating defeats in Ukraine this weekend. Just one … Continue reading →

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Russia Turns to Iran for Ultra-Lethal Drone Force

Posted on 7 September, 2022 by alfin2101

Since Ukraine has been using Turkish drones to target the forces of the Russian invader, it is only fair that Russia turn to Iran to replace its drone losses. Does this mean that Iranian drones are better than Russian drones? … Continue reading →

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