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Category Archives: Ukraine
The World Without Russia
Along with the catastrophic demographic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, comes the possibility that Russia may be due for a USSR style disintegration — a la 1991. With all of Russia’s men and weapons trapped inside Ukraine, Russia is … Continue reading
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Putin Turning Ukrainians into Sardaukar/Fremen Hybrid
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
Posted in China, Environment, Poison, Russia, Ukraine
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Only 58% of Russian Men Live to Retirement
It is worth noting that, for example, in Sweden and Switzerland, 90% of men live to this age. In Russia, alcoholism, smoking, and drugs are considered the main factors of such a high mortality rate. __ Source Death rates are … Continue reading
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China Gears Up to Take Advantage of Russia’s Dire Predicament: The Other Side of the Country
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
The End of Vladimir Vladimirovich and What Happens to Ukraine When the Public Finally Finds Out
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
Ukraine’s Wounded Get Best Care; Russia Kills Its Own Wounded
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
Peter Zeihan: 1 Hr. to Map the Collapse of Globalization
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
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
Evolution of Russian Opinion on Putin’s War
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
No Animals Were Hurt in the Filming of This Video
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
High Speed Internet on the Open Road
If you want high speed internet while living on the road, consider Elon Musk’s new Starlink in-motion offer (see image above). SpaceX gifted a boon (albeit an expensive one) to digital nomads earlier this year when it launched its Starlink … Continue reading
Posted in innovation, Internet, Ukraine
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Peter Zeihan in Canada: A Very Sober Presentation
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
Posted in Peter Zeihan, Russia, Ukraine
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Russia vs. Russia Civil War Begins
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
Putin’s Ultimate Smackdown on the Russian People
Grabbing Men Off the Streets! Without giving them a chance to say good-bye to their loved ones, Russian security forces are grabbing Russian men off the streets and shipping them to the meat-grinder of Ukraine. They are sent to war … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Putin, Russian Decline, Ukraine
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Putin and Crimea: A Bridge Too Far
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
Fill in the Gaps: Why Russia Performs Badly
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
Alternate Realities: Putin’s Magical Wand of Annexation vs. Military Realities on the Ground and Mass Exodus Out of Russia
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
Posted in Russia, Ukraine
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60,000 Dead So Far; Putin Says 500,000 Dead “OK”
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
Putin’s Vanity War is Ukraine’s Struggle for Existence
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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Annexation on the Nukes: A Deadly Cocktail
Putin chooses a queer tactic of desperation. First, annex territories that you do not control and never will. Then threaten to unleash a nuclear war if “your new territories” are threatened with attack. Peter Zeihan looks at which cities Putin … Continue reading
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Peter Zeihan on Collapse of Russian Empire
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
Posted in Empire, Peter Zeihan, Russia, Russian Collapse, Ukraine
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V. Putin Is “Fiddler on the Roof,” While Russia Burns
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
Russia Turns to Iran for Ultra-Lethal Drone Force
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
6 Months of War in Ukraine; Surprises for All
Companies that have left Russia, companies that have stayed Europe is facing a cold winter without Russian natural gas. Europe is typically seen as weak in the knees and without gumption. Certainly the EU does not have a reputation as … Continue reading
Another Russian Gas Pipeline to Europe Down
Winter is coming to Europe, just as supplies of Russian natural gas are being choked off. Is this an unfortunate coincidence, or do the geopolitics of Putin’s bloody war on Ukraine have something to do with it? For years, mainly … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Russia, Ukraine
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