This will be a brief roundup. Before getting into the military quagmire, there has been another Ukrainian update regarding their casualties—which has been a closely guarded state secret. Last week Zelensky to admit to up to 100 dead per day, but now:
People have had enough of the evil Dems, so the J6 circus will probably backfire. As for the energy side of things, I'm European so I'm already checking out woodstoves and cut-price woolies.
"Why have revenues at Target and other retailers plunged, even while retail sales numbers have remained strong? In a nutshell, consumers are paying more and getting less." Yes. El gato malo had a nice essay today (https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/the-real-economy?s=r) on the importance of distinguishing nominal from real dollar figures in the latest and ongoing economic reports (which is a fancy way of saying what ZeroHedge did). Also see this from a little while back on the same topic:
Brings to mind James Goldsmith's famous quote that if you can see a bandwagon it is too late to jump on. But this may or may not be true in this case depending on the degree of stupidity and/or malevolence and/or corruption of the "elites"). The really big wigs can jump on the bandwagons even a little late as they are typically the ones who form them and money and credit give them leverage. Alas, we plebes are at a disadvantage even when there is a lack of discernment or awareness by the elites.
Yes. The Rand study--or, rather, the mentality that produced it--rests on modern philosophy, in which man creates reality. That beings (supposedly) the case, history loses its importance. Will to power and a plan take over. That's why you hear the mantra about the right side of history. The Neocons believe they know the essence of history, and that Putin is living in a past with a limited perspective. But there is no essence of history--that's hubris.
I like Rep. Davis' thinking regarding the preservation order for the J6 groupies, but does anyone paying attention to the current DOJ/FBI tag team believe these rats give a hoot? We can't even rid ourselves of Garland and Wray for more than two years. The only real weapon a Republican congress has is cutting off or reducing funding for these two corrupt entities.
Cutting funding? Funny. The Fourth Branch has their own funding via weapon sales, govt-corporate partnerships, extortion rackets, human trafficking.
I hate to keep beating this drum but many of us still fail to comprehend how corrupt and how evil the DC Cartel truly is. Short of sending in the Marines, there is no way to stop these crooks and tyrants.
A Shocked Wall Street Reacts To Today's "Scary" CPI Print
It was a CPI report for the ages: with most already expecting a hotter than expected print (thanks to JPM), that's precisely what they got and then some.
People have had enough of the evil Dems, so the J6 circus will probably backfire. As for the energy side of things, I'm European so I'm already checking out woodstoves and cut-price woolies.
"Why have revenues at Target and other retailers plunged, even while retail sales numbers have remained strong? In a nutshell, consumers are paying more and getting less." Yes. El gato malo had a nice essay today (https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/the-real-economy?s=r) on the importance of distinguishing nominal from real dollar figures in the latest and ongoing economic reports (which is a fancy way of saying what ZeroHedge did). Also see this from a little while back on the same topic:
https://moneyweek.com/investments/investment-strategy/604881/the-moneyweek-podcast-with-barry-norris-how-to-invest-now
Brings to mind James Goldsmith's famous quote that if you can see a bandwagon it is too late to jump on. But this may or may not be true in this case depending on the degree of stupidity and/or malevolence and/or corruption of the "elites"). The really big wigs can jump on the bandwagons even a little late as they are typically the ones who form them and money and credit give them leverage. Alas, we plebes are at a disadvantage even when there is a lack of discernment or awareness by the elites.
All NATO operations since the mid 1990's have been quagmires or stupidity or both, as I recall them.
Rand study was very surface, I would give it a grade of D+.
Contrast the Rand Analysis, which is probably what the Biden WH thought would happen, with what has actually happened.
- The analysis included nothing of the cultural and historic issues of the Ukraine.
- No mention of the potential impact on Europe.
- Much less of color revolutions,
- or of China
-much less how non Western countries would see US actions
Yes. The Rand study--or, rather, the mentality that produced it--rests on modern philosophy, in which man creates reality. That beings (supposedly) the case, history loses its importance. Will to power and a plan take over. That's why you hear the mantra about the right side of history. The Neocons believe they know the essence of history, and that Putin is living in a past with a limited perspective. But there is no essence of history--that's hubris.
Neocons are today's Know Nothings.
I like Rep. Davis' thinking regarding the preservation order for the J6 groupies, but does anyone paying attention to the current DOJ/FBI tag team believe these rats give a hoot? We can't even rid ourselves of Garland and Wray for more than two years. The only real weapon a Republican congress has is cutting off or reducing funding for these two corrupt entities.
Cutting funding? Funny. The Fourth Branch has their own funding via weapon sales, govt-corporate partnerships, extortion rackets, human trafficking.
I hate to keep beating this drum but many of us still fail to comprehend how corrupt and how evil the DC Cartel truly is. Short of sending in the Marines, there is no way to stop these crooks and tyrants.
It means nothing. These people will get away with this. Kinda like Mueller’s gang wiping their phones.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/shocked-wall-street-reacts-todays-scorching-cpi-print
A Shocked Wall Street Reacts To Today's "Scary" CPI Print
It was a CPI report for the ages: with most already expecting a hotter than expected print (thanks to JPM), that's precisely what they got and then some.
And these "experts" were shocked! What were they expecting? Jeez
I try not to read Zerohedge before bedtime…
Or before eating.
The US Dept. of Labor is the go-to source for all your bogus economic statistics needs! Since 1980 !!!
ShadowStats. com for a dose of reality . . .