No longer left vs right or liberal vs conservative.

 IT IS NOW GLOBALIST ELITES VS THE PEOPLE

ACADEMICS, SOCIAL THEORISTS AND THOSE WHO PROFIT FROM BIG GOVERNMENT ARE THE NEW RULING COALITION

The old labels of political parties and political positions are no longer valid. It used to be that the liberal or left were concerned with the plight of working class workers, those who actually maintain and sustain a society. 

It used to be that the left or liberals were mostly opposed to war that was not in the interests of their nation. Mostly because it was the working class that was drafted and forced to fight and die in some wars that did not seem to matter to their future life.

The so called right or conservatives were concerned with keeping  a strong cultural identity and often sided with business and also were more likely to support foreign wars. Or at least that was the narrative we  all believed.

Today those labels are no longer valid, they began to morph into different policies and objectives in the 1990's with the implementing of global trade arrangements. Trade polices that were embraced by both Democrats and Republicans. Policies that devastated the working class and manufacturing base of the country. This was true not only in the U.S. but also western Europe.

The left embraced some big business, particularly those who were reaping huge profits from trade with China, they began taking political money from China in the early 90's. This was also true of many of those on the conservative or right side as they were also able to reap increased profits and avoid increasingly restrictive and uncertain effects of domestic regulation. This was also true in western Europe.

As more and more of the economy was becoming dependent on foreign trade and also at the same time more of the citizens were becoming dependent on government money the political identities began to change. 

The left began to cater to those who either worked for the government or were dependent on the government, this did not just limit itself to the poor and underprivileged, but to most of academia from public schools to higher education as they became increasingly dependent on government money and with it government mandates. The same was true of most research which seemed to be directly or indirectly dependent on government grants and subsidies, often funneled to those with political influence.

The economy was increasingly governed and influence by those who no longer produced anything, Those who lived on philosophical theories that were actually not part of the reality of everyday life. They often embraced Utopian Marxist theories and unproven ideas like Modern Monetary theory. Did not understand things like money being and asset or the dangers of unbridled debt. Things like looking down on anyone who worked with their hands or produced food or energy, the basics of everyday life.  They believed such things were far below them.

The western world became increasingly ruled by people with no experience in everyday life, obsessed with ideas without foundation to actual life supporting realities. Their theories were not based on any solid foundation of truth, but on an ever changing unrealistic view of life itself. They became even more detached and out of touch with the general population than autocratic royal rulers of the past. 

They put unproven theories over the things that sustain life, and also believe they had the power to persuade and even force those ideas not only on the domestic population, but on the world. It is a delusion of grandeur that has overcome the leaders of whole western world. Rather than learning from history the disastrous result of former ideologies that were so out of touch with reality, they are now locked into a headlong rush to catastrophe.

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Planting seeds of future social and economic crisis.

CRISIS! PATH TO TOTAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL 

PANDEMIC, SOCIAL UNREST AND ECONOMIC CRISIS

While many view the policies of the current administration as just poor judgement and incompetence that is not the case. It is a well thought out plan to move this country from a country of opportunity and freedom to one of total government control. A country were individuals do not count, it is all about implementing a system that will look more like feudalism than liberty. Worldwide feudalism.

We see the intentional uncontrolled migration across the borders of the world, not just in the USA, but into every major country. It is an intentional creation of a divided populace, the more divided, culturally, religiously and ethnically the more opportunity for government to become bigger and more controlling to deal with the chaos. 

With this huge influx of people we will see the breakdown of the social safety net, the healthcare system and the education system. The remedy will of course be more government control of all aspects of human life.

Add to this the climate debate which will again require more government control, more sacrifice by the common people, but unlikely to affect the elite decision makers.

Now we see the administration and the democrats in general embarking on a spending spree that will very likely end in a economic crisis. The debt, which no one seems to consider anymore, except that we see that interest rates to be now permanently near zero. They will remain at near zero because the government could not service the debt if interest rates were in the historic 5% range. This has been a tax on seniors and savers and a boon to speculative investors. Not the plan that encourages a stable economy. 

By the way, this condition has been in all administrations of late, both democrat and republican. It is unlikely that politicians are in control of the direction of any monetary policy.

The alternative to raising interest rates, which would cause a debt crisis, is inflation. It is likely we will see a permanent uptick in inflation. Historically inflation can only be brought under control by drastic action. That action has been raising interest rates, but it is likely that in this new era it will be the declaration that capitalism is a failure and only a totalitarian socialist government will produce economic stability. Possibly a change in currency with a severe devaluation and other radical solutions.

The New Democrats have embraced the Modern Monetary Theory, which believes that deficits and debt are not relevant nor to be considered. The plan is to control all aspects of the economy by government spending and taxes.

With this theory they can spend on social programs without restraint, debt, deficits and even interest as far as the government is concerned would be eliminated. They also believe that to restrain the economy from overheating, taxes, licenses, fees etc would be raised to restrain inflation and also to target the wealthy to achieve income equality and social justice. They also propose to adopt Asset Taxes, starting with the very wealthy, but as one could imagine it would soon apply to anyone with assets.

This theory is without simple common sense and attempts to defy the laws of simple economics and human nature. Implementing such a policy would destroy the economy in short order. Their policies would force people to shift assets from paper to hard currency and simply shut down much private economic activity.

Of course, that is precisely their goal, no private economy, it would be a 100% Government controlled economy which would lead to an economy like Venezuela or Cuba.

I suspect that these policies will culminate in a worldwide economic crisis unprecedented in history.

originally published: Aug. 13, 2021

West ups the ante, whats next?

 PRESSURE WILL NOW BUILD IN RUSSIA TO GET THIS OVER WITH  

IS FIRST STRIKE NUCLEAR OPTION NOW ON THE TABLE?

NATO agreed yesterday to send 200 advanced tanks to Ukraine. We will see how many can actually get to the fighting. Russia could start targeting this equipment as soon as it crosses the border. Will it now do so, or will it stick to its strategy of allowing western equipment and Ukrainian soldiers to fight and die in the east. I suspect we will know soon.

There is a lot of pressure in Russia by the military and the population to finish this nasty business sooner rather than later. Sooner would be better for Ukraine in the long run, later would be better to drain the resources of NATO. I suspect that Russia could take out all the bridges in Ukraine and make it difficult for these tanks to come within range of any Russian. It may like to test their new equipment to see how long it would take to destroy these tanks. Will Russia stick with their strategy that has been effective at grinding down the Ukrainians and western equipment or will it decide to finish this off? We will probably know soon.

While the narrative from Washington and Kiev has been that Russia is losing and about to collapse at any time it is just that, a narrative of wishful thinking. Then they opening hope that Putin is overthrown and a more flexible leader takes his place. Putin is most likely the most restrained and pragmatic leader they west will see. Then of course, we hear that the Russian people are going to rise up and join the west to bring Russia into the western fold. After 20 years of demonizing Russia, Germany announcing they are sending German tanks into Ukraine to kill Russians and bringing back their historical memory of confrontations with the west, I suspect they will now be hardened into the reality there will never be any good relations with the west in our lifetime.

Are our leaders being advised by the same people who claimed weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, or perpetrated the Russian conspiracy theory of Trump being a Russian agent, if so, the world should prepare for destruction.

When the tanks do not produce a Ukrainian victory, what is next?  Does anyone really believe the narrative that this conflict can be financed and supplied by the west for much longer? Does anyone believe the poor Ukrainians can continue to fight and die for years? Are we ready to institute the draft in the U.S.and Europe to fight a ground war in Ukraine? 

These actions will also force other nations of the world to face the reality that the past world order is over and that it is entering a period of duel economic and political realities. If this does become a reality the U.S. and its western allies can expect to experience its first long term economic decline in history.

It is obvious the West is led by diplomatic midgets, who believe they are master of the universe and can dictate to the world their supremacy either by economic intimidation or military force. They have showcased this approach in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Iran, Ukraine and many other countries and resulted in death and destruction, but no real peaceful reality.

I believe the United States has been a light on the hill for many nations until its leaders have succumbed to the delusion of  world control by any means. An idea built on lies and prolonged by more lies. 

A famous French observer declared that "America is great because America is good". American needs to introspectively ask, Is America still good? Are we still able to objectively understand the difference between good and evil. If we cannot, we will end as other great but delusional and corrupt nations have ended.

Poor minds and poor decisions have  placed the world in a dilemma. There is no way out without one side or the other losing face and credibility. A situation that wise military leaders and diplomats realize is the ultimate situation to be avoided. Russia can never back down, there very existence is at stake. Biden will not back down, he does not have the wisdom, courage or capacity to change direction. 

Democrat policy makers continue to believe their own spin.

 THEY NEVER HAD ANY POLICY, ONLY ANTI-TRUMP

RESULT IS DISASTER ON THE ECONOMY, BORDER, FOREIGN POLICY

Democrat policy makers and their cohorts in the media never had a serious agenda for the future of the country. They ran on reversing any initiatives put forward by Donald Trump. They actually believed that simply overturning Trumps policies would result in a positive result. They believed their own lies and misinformation about Trump's policies, while never having any of their own. This is why everything they touched has turned into brown smelly stuff.

You can start with the border, Biden's first day wish, cancel the remaining wall, sending a message to those south of the border and beyond, that you are welcome. Promising free health care and benefits if you can just plant your feet on U.S. soil. All Biden had to do was maintain the inherited policy and he would have avoided disaster.

Then there was energy independence, Trump's policy had insured energy independence for the USA. It had guaranteed a stable price of gas and heating oil, a requisite for a sound economy. Another first day act of canceling permits on pipelines, banning drilling on federal land and any other edict he could think of to reverse Trump's policy has caused energy chaos here and around the world. This policy will lead to economic disaster in the near future.

If Biden was serious about replacing fossil fuels with other energy, then he should have had a policy to provide a real substitute, like nuclear fusion, but no, he just thought we would raise the cost of fossil fuel so high, that no one can afford it. Is this a serious policy for our country?

Of course, we had the economy, which was performing the best in decades, with record employment for black, hispanic, women and every other group. Rising wages on all. Then covid, with un thinking lockdowns and other draconian measures by democrat governors that dinged the economy, but it was running along at a reduced level, until Biden made it more lucrative to be unemployed than to be employed and now hopes to punish those who will not submit to his unconstitutional overreach. This economy is on the brink of freefall and his plan is to raise taxes, spending, debt and add more regulations. Yes, it is the reverse of Trump policy, that is all they know.

Then there is Biden's proven record on foreign policy, proven a disaster at every turn. From a amatuer withdrawal from Afghanistan, to withdrawing missile defense from Israel and Saudi Arabia,  to backing down on sanctions on Iran, which is now full speed ahead with their nuclear ambitions. Worse signals to North Korea, China and possibly surrender of Taiwan. I have not seen 1 positive development or real plan on foreign policy. Just more reversal of Trumps initiatives. 

I could go on and on, but the reality is these unaccomplished, mediocre bureaucrats who have never had a real job with consequences and expectations, who always got participation awards for trying, even if there were no results, these are the people running the country under the Biden administration and like their cohorts in the media live in an artificial world and everything has always been ok. It is not now OK and it is going to get a lot worse in the near future. Sadly they have no clue how to fix anything. 

originally published 10/13/21

3/21/22

We also now see the foreign policy disaster in Ukraine. A war that could have been avoided. An administration which could not think to make an accommodation. Which advised Ukraine to continue in the the failed NATO expansion idea. Now Ukraine is suffering for not making decisions for themselves. Of course, these infantile political puppets are still spinning. Ukraine is winning. Russia is collapsing. Their policies are working.  Spinning may work on the American voters, but you cannot spin up more gas or heating oil, nor can you spin a war into what you desire.

10/5/22

We now see with the destruction of the pipelines to the Germany and the EU another miscalculation by this administration. A miscalculation in an attempt to hold NATO together, that will spell doom for most of western Europe. We had better hope that this administration is stopped soon or they may believe that their only hope is a preemptive strike on Russia. 

Giving incompetents and fools dangerous power  may soon lead to the end of civilization as we know it.

1/25/23,

The doomsday clock is now moved to 90 sec. to midnight. The Biden administration is miscalculating Russia's resolve to stop NATO expansion even to the point of nuclear war. Their intransigence and their denial of the realities of the situation in Ukraine is to the point that one side or the other seems to be willing to risk it all, rather to step back. Russia will never accept Ukraine in NATO, period. Just as we would  not accept a hostile alliance with missiles in Canada or Mexico or in any country in the western hemisphere. Our delusional foreign policy experts who have caused the deaths of 100,'s of thousand in the past 30 years have now gone all in on the big enchilada and the result is predictable even to those observing from the sidelines.

 

Ukraine now in military and political crisis.

 MILITARY IS DECIMATED AND DISSENSION RISES IN GOVERNMENT

EUROPEAN PARTNERS BALKING AT ESCALATION

It looks that a change in direction will soon need to be made in the Ukraine conflict. The military has been seriously degraded where most of their experienced well trained troops have been killed. While equipment is still being poured into the country from NATO it has fewer trained troops to use and maintain this equipment. Some of this being made up for with U.S., UK and Polish troops. If the tide of war is to be turned it will most likely require an increased number of NATO troops. This will then shift this from a proxy war between Russia and NATO to an all out NATO Russian confrontation. 

On the political side, the members of the Zelensky's cabinet are dropping one by one. The Secretary of Internal affairs, not interior by the way, was killed in a helicopter crash. His chief adviser was forced to resign after stating that the apartment building disaster was the result of air defense over a populated area. He has now spent the weekend being interviewed by numerous media and had a lot of criticism of the cause of the war and the direction of the war and the attacks by the government on the Church. Several other members have resigned for allegations of corruption.

It has also been reported that Zelensky has been advised by his benefactors to withdraw his troops to a more defensible position to save their lives to fight another day, so far he has refused. It seems the Russian's are moving to expand their offensive to the south and to keep up a slow calculated destruction of men and equipment.

Germany has still not agreed to send Tanks to Ukraine mostly because their analysts do not believe escalation will change the outcome of the conflict and will just increase the likely result of  permanent alienation of Europe from Russia. The Germans and others now realize they cannot really have economic success and be dependent on the U.S. for energy. Germany is the industrial leader of Europe in many areas and its economy will not succeed without a realizable source of energy.

Other NATO countries increasingly fear they are jeopardizing their security by thinning out their military equipment.

Turkey, the lone Muslim member of NATO, pledged it will never endorse Sweden into NATO after a weekend of anti Muslim demonstrations. They also do not want to be in a position to be permanently disengaged from Russia for obvious geographical reason. 

The Zelensky government has become increasingly authoritarian, no independent press, outlawing opposition political parties, even stripping the citizenship of his political opponents. An attack on the major religion of Ukraine may have been a major mistake.This coupled with forced service to the eastern front with large loss of life is going to put enormous political pressure to bear. Some predict the possibility of a coup or even civil war.

Whatever the near future brings for Ukraine it will be a serious crisis for the civilian population which is soon to enter their second year of escalating disaster.

The story behind tanks for Ukraine.

UKRAINE WAR IS CEMENTING U.S. ARMS INDUSTRY MONOPOLY

WILL ALL NATO COUNTRIES NOW BE DEPENDENT ON U.S. ARMS 

While there is much discussion on whether NATO countries are going to send advanced tanks to Ukraine, there is more to this story than just more arms to Ukraine. It seems that Germany is not too excited about either giving their Leopold tanks or allowing the other NATO countries that use these tanks to transfer them to Ukraine. There is a very important reason for this for Germany.

Since the beginning of this conflict, NATO countries, especially former Soviet countries, have been prodded by the U.S. to transfer their Soviet era weapons, including tanks, to Ukraine. This was publicly stated as a good idea, because Ukrainians are familiar with and trained on these weapons. One important part of this equation is that the U.S. has been promising to replace this equipment with modern U.S. made equipment, much of it paid for by U.S. taxpayers. This is a no brainer for these countries with a promise of a free upgrade to their older equipment. If you remember Poland volunteered Russian made MIG jets if the U. S promised to replace them with new U.S. jets. It is expected that all the weapons and supplies donated by these former soviet countries will be replaced by the U.S..

Now the question of German tanks, tanks that are part of Germany's weapons exports. If these NATO countries transfer Leopards to Ukraine, they will be replaced with U.S. tanks and then will have in effect destroyed Germany's business for tanks, parts, technology upgrades and maintenance forever. so this is why Germany is reluctant to go down this road. Germany asks why Washington is not sending U.S.tanks to Ukraine and the answer is they are too complicated and may fall into the hands of the Russians for reverse engineering. This would also be true of German made Leopard tanks.

If Germany agrees to this transfer you can bet it will be part of some large transfer of money from the U.S.

Up to now many NATO countries, and of course, other countries around the world have their own arms industry. There is a strong competition for these sales, not just for the initial sale, but for the years of parts, upgrades and maintenance. In fact, war is a perfect advertisement that these arms are the best in the world. Of course, everyone want the best when it comes to defense. Does anyone doubt that after a war the sales of the new arms used on the latest battlefield suddenly become good sellers or maybe fall out of favor. So there is in fact a strong advertising campaign by governments and their media cohorts. I suspect that Himars are now selling well.

An example was the outrage from Washington when Turkey a NATO country, bought S-400 anti-aircraft missiles from Russia, because at present they are considered by some to be the best. 

So far, Russia has used very little of their advanced weapons, but in the future they may very well be interested in show casing them to the world, I expect they are the number 2 arms seller in the world. A direct competitor of the U.S. in arms sales.

So anyway, this is the story behind the story of  tanks for Ukraine.

Is Biden on his way out?

 LOOKS LIKE BIDEN IS GOING TO BE JETTISONED

WILL KAMALA BE THE FIRST TO GO ?

It is looking like the people who put Biden in office may have decided he has served his purpose and now is time to make some changes. His reelection chances are not good and his corruption scandals can no longer be blamed on Russian disinformation. That an the combined risk of nuclear war with Russia and soon China needs to be blamed on someone before it becomes a reality. So how do they arrange a exit for both Biden and his failed vice president Kamala Harris.

Getting rid of Biden is the easy part, he can be forced to resign by those around him with the promise to spare his legacy or they will drop the hammer and have him indicted on the stupid and massive corruption he and his son have perpetrated. 

Forcing out Biden and then having Kamala as president would be a disaster for the Democrat party. Even their massive election machine may not be enough to get her elected.

Kamala has to go first, then Biden needs to appoint a replacement that will be electable and serve the needs of those who are running this government. She may be just offered a deal that she literally can not refuse. Then the question is who can they appoint that is popular with the democrat base and electable in 2024.

Will it be Michele Obama? Or John Fetterman, Or some person without much of a record? Someone that they and their media collaborators can fashion a wonderful background to win an election?

Then there is still Hillary waiting in the wings to be the savior of the party and the country. She wants it probably more than anyone else and has the loyalty of the  bureaucratic state. She would finally realize her dream of being the first female President.

So, force Kamala to resign or be forced out in some way, then appoint a new Vice-President and then in some time poor Joe's time will be up and he can resign for poor health or whatever will make him happy and then the Democrats will have a new viable candidate for 2024. 

Whether this will be a reality is yet to be seen, but don't doubt that this is clearly in discussion behind the scenes. It would be a way to have a new fresh start for the upcoming election.